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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Look Ma . . .

. . . no more bandages!!!!!

Last night before I went to bed, I took Maggie's bandages off. They were starting to come off anyway because she has been pulling at them, so I thought I would take them off for good. I gave her foot a good washing, but it is still very discolored. Now we can start the process of getting her back in shape.

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Maggie just had her first walk in over 3 months. We just went down the street to the mailbox, but she thought it was great!

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Paws on the RunMarch 19, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Yeah for Maggie!!!!!!!
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SarahMarch 20, 2009 at 10:51 AM
awww Maggie, glad you can start to go for little walks!!!!
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AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Hey, great to hear that you are 'back on your feet', Maggie. Now Kim can get her other arm exercised again from that second leash!

Rick
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"The Bernese Mountain Dog is different from most other dogs in many respects. Take his size, for example. Everything about a fully grown Bernese is big and strong, massive and mighty; his body, his paws, his teeth , his tongue, his tail,his emotions, his responses, his will, his good, and when they exist, not-so-good habits. Anyone who wants to adopt a Berner needs to think large. A Berner cannot be carried to the vet's in a basket; a struggling Berner cannot be pulled along on a leash; a fully-grown Bernese cannot be forced into a down position by the use of a hand-or even two. A Berner cannot be bathed in a sink, scooped up with an arm, or lifted across a puddle. A Berner slurps water with a bigger tongue from a bigger bowl (and thus slobbers more water on his folks); his coat takes longer to brush; he must go for longer walks. A Berner's paw leaves bigger , deeper, muddier tracks in the house, in flowerbeds, in the car, and on clothes; he shakes off more water upon entering the house after a hike in the rain; his tail wags with greater strength at a higher lever; he barks less frequently, but louder. A Berner bounces more merrily, mourns more deeply, sulks more sadly, resists more strongly, clings more closely, and loves more intensely. A Berner Sennenhund requires more than the little finger. He needs the whole hand, no both hands; no, still not enough. A Berner needs the total person."

---excerpt from"The Bernese Mountain Dog A Dog of Destiny" by Bernd Guenter.