I'm Back .. Lil' Bit of Bad News

[JenBKR]

Wow looks like you had a great time! Welcome back! You look so cute there hugging that tree
poor pups, that's too bad that they had a rough time. But that's good that you mom realized that Molly need socialized, hopefully some obedience classes will help. And poor Chelsea! I'll be praying for a speedy recovery for her!

[Riptide]

Uh-oh, I hope all the dogs are ok! Do you think maybe Molly is having a false pregancy?

[BC_MoM]

We asked the vet today about it, and he said she COULD be, but I really don't think that's what it is to be honest! lol

She does take her toys and lay with them.. but he also said being spayed that it's less likely that it IS a false pregnancy, that is usually happens more often in intact dogs.

My Mom wants to bring her in to get it checked, so maybe we'll figure something out.

Chelsea is here now, resting.. she's very sore. There's a chance there is some nerve damage on her back right leg, the foot is curled, and she doesn't put much pressure on it. There's a place here that does hydrotherapy in a doggie pool for dogs for only $30 for an hour that I reccomended to my Grandma, but she said no.. so maybe I'll try it once to show her how much Chels could benefit from it.

[Bronx'sBower]

Well good luck to you, your M&M's and Chelsea-I hope she heals well, what ever happened with the tumor, is it gone completely?

[bckrazy]

Welcome back! I didn't know you were in Cali all this time. I'm glad you liked it! But, you seriously came at the hottest part of the year... wow. It was 113* in Northern California!

I'm glad your grandparents dog got her surgery and is recovering poor pup.

About Molly, this is a common behavior for Border Collies. Gonzo only does the nipping behavior when strangers come into the house and ignore him. I suggest keeping her under strict voice commands, or leashed, in the front; and allow her to greet people only when the person is standing calmly and lets her approach them on her time. I don't think a person being friendly or not matters... the person is walking by her house, he is moving quickly, he is not confronting her, and she probably felt like she needed to control the situation but the guy probably was not even looking at her. Like any good working dog, when the livestock ignores her, she needs to show a little more force with a nip . Socializing could help, but controlling her in these situations is the safest way.

[BC_MoM]

Yeah, I didn't mention the nipping was Border Collie to my Mom. She wouldn't care anyway, she just wants it fixed. lol

I think I'm going to get some of my dog savvy friends that she doesn't know to walk up and down the street passed my house, and everytime they go by, give a cookie if she is calm, and doesn't go crazy with barking and growling.

She sure is a hardheaded, territorial dog! lol

[cyber-sibes]

I was in California several years ago, aren't the palm trees amazing? Also took my sons to Universal Studios, had a really fun day there.
Sending good vibes poor Chelsea gets back to normal soon, poor sweetie. Maybe now that you are back, the M&M's will behave better.