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Category Archives: Back Problems
We’ve Come a Long Way
It’s been a while since I last sat down to write anything here and a lot has happened. My Windsprite puppy, Kyu, turned a year old in June. His Birthday gift was a road trip for freestyle private lessons (Risa … Continue reading
Posted in Back Problems, Conformation, Diane Balkavich, Dog Sports, Dog Training Seminars, IVDD, RFE, Thoughts, Training
Tagged Canine Freestyle
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Champion
I wasn’t sure it was even possible. . .but I figured we might as well give it a try. I’d always wanted Risa to earn her championship in freestyle. We were two legs shy of it in WCFO freestyle before … Continue reading
Posted in Back Problems, Dog Sports, Fear, GI Issues, IVDD, Reactivity, RFE, Training, WCFO
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Kyu
As I mentioned previously, I brought home a puppy late last summer. He’s a Windsprite, a small coated sighthound formerly known as a Longhaired whippet. The name is a bit of a misnomer (which is why it underwent a change … Continue reading
Posted in Back Problems, IVDD, Puppy, Thoughts, Training
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Little Miss Perfect
This year started off pretty rough for Risa with a diagnosis of IVDD and 6 weeks of strict crate rest. That was followed by months of intensive physical therapy and, still, I had no idea if she would ever compete … Continue reading
Posted in ASCA, Back Problems, Dog Sports, IVDD, Rally, RFE, Training
Tagged Canine Freestyle
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Limitations
It’s been almost six months since Risa was diagnosed with IVDD. Three months since she started physical therapy. The change has been dramatic both in her appearance, physical ability, and need for pain management. The average person wouldn’t know she … Continue reading