Dog Wheelchair

[Cindy]

Jury is still out on the bone broth stuff. last night Gavin wasn't interested, but this morning he was.
Could be the supplements I added last night...
Morning walk was nice, but both of the dogs we saw had owners who wouldn't let them say hi.
Don't know if it was our bad luck to find unfriendly dogs or if owners think the wheelchair means they need to keep their dog away.
Neither got close enough for me to ask...

Trying to walk every day if we can, but all this rain is getting in the way. Gavin could care less, and he does have a raincoat, but I would be less than thrilled to go walking in the rain and mud

 

[Piper's mom]

I've been reading different articles about how good bone broth is for dogs...interested in trying to make it, maybe in the slow cooker.

I'm a real wimp when it comes to letting the dogs meet other dogs... I'll cross the street before I let them meet (Piper gets very barky and wants to play with every dog he meets!).
I also don't like walking in the rain...don't blame you! Piper and Finnie also could care less about the rain, they don't even notice it lol. Riley hates the rain...won't go outside if its raining! Lol

 

[Cindy]

i made bone broth for a few months from bones...very stinky and messy . didnt seem to make any difference for Gavin. the store bought dehydrated stuff is much nicer

 

[ghggp]

I won’t walk in the rain!
Sorry, I’m a wimp!

When I let my boys out when it rains... they do their business and want IN!

 

[Cindy]

Had a nice walk today..met lots of dogs!
Also, had 3 women dog walkers tell me I was a good dog mom for getting Gavin out in his wheels.
Most emotionally positive of any of my walks with Gavin.

 

[Hanne]

I won’t walk in the rain!
Sorry, I’m a wimp!

No matter how the weather is, Minnie gets her morning walk 3 - 4 km (1,9 - 2.5 miles) every single day

Here in Denmark it is raining a lot
Minnie's coat is "rainproof" (it rises)
when we come home and she is dried in towels, she is like new
and I look like a drowned mouse

 

[ghggp]

No matter how the weather is,
Minnie's coat is "rainproof"
when we come home and she is dried in towels, she is like new
and I look like a drowned mouse

Somehow it is just not fair how they can look so good by just shaking off!

 

[Piper's mom]

Had a nice walk today..met lots of dogs!
Also, had 3 women dog walkers tell me I was a good dog mom for getting Gavin out in his wheels.
Most emotionally positive of any of my walks with Gavin.

It must be a wonderful thing to see Gavin strutting in his wheels! I'd be telling you what a good mom you are too Cindy if I saw you guys walking!

 

[Piper's mom]

Somehow it is just not fair how they can look so good by just shaking off!

Perhaps we should just have a good shake too Gloria...maybe that'd help

 

[Cindy]

It just occurred to me that Gavin's walks are also work for him, so no wonder he prefers to go places that are more interesting as opposed to being happy to go on a walk anywhere like before. I either have to stroller him 15 minutes to a walk place, walk for 30-45 minutes, and stroller him back for 15 minutes OR drive him 10-20 minutes to a walk place, walk for 30-50 minutes, then drive 10-20 minutes to get back home. So far, as long as I pick places he likes he has been very cooperative.

we had 4 days in a row of walks, Monday is a possibility before the rains will most likely come for 4+ days. I realize now how even ADA compliant places are challenging in a wheelchair. and how rain = mud = a huge safety nightmare and mess.