Hurricane Deck

Dr. Willer = Magic. Just to let you know how delicate the work is that he did on Fritz is, five of those screws are 1.5mm and one is 2.0mm. The plate is so small that it fits on a 3lb dog. I think that Fritz will be just fine. 2 months of rest and a few x-rays to make sure that the pins aren't causing any problems and Fritz will be good to go. Wow. Just wow. The plate.

My tiny baby who won a Toy Group Two in the Beginner Puppy Class competition last Saturday took a tumble down a flight of stairs on Sunday night and broke his front front left leg. He goes into surgery today at 2pm with one of the best veterinary orthopedic surgeons around, Dr. Randy Willer. Dr. Willer does not own his own practice these days, rather he travels around to different practices performing surgery with the two techs that travel with him. Such expertise is not cheap, but he comes highly recommended. The vet that recommended him noted that if he broke any bones in his own body, he would go to Dr. Willer and not anyone else! If you've ever had a conversation with me about the rising cost of vet care, you might have heard me say "I would NEVER spend over X amount on a dog." Ha! I am pretty big until it comes to my dogs, I guess. I will say though that Fritz's quality of life will most likely not be diminished by this surgery, nor will he be in pain once it is

It is almost time to hit the road for the Rocky Mountain Cluster in Denver this weekend. I am so excited to be going - with over 2,000 dogs in agility, rally, obedience and conformation there is certainly something there for everyone. This is my first time going, I have to say that I am excited to go shopping! I've heard that there is so much there to buy that you have to make a few rounds first before you start spending your money - you might find something you wanted later but already spent your dough. The dogs have been bathed, and let me tell you there is nothing like bathing 4 pounds of furious Toy Fox Terrier! But, with the new shampoo I bought he looks outstanding and no longer smells like a dog. Sniper was the first to get his bath - he knows a bath means show time! He LOVES to show, so he is having an absolute fit running around the house waiting for me to load him up. Look for updates - the Miscellanous class is huge this year!

There they are a-standin' in a row. Big ones, small ones, some as big as yer 'ead! Give 'em a twist, a flick o' the wrist, That's what the showman said! Hoi've got a lo-ve-ly bunch o' coconuts. Hevery ball yer throw will make me rich. There stands me wife, the idol of me life, Singin' "roll a-bowl a ball, a penny a pitch! Who knew that the dogs would love coconuts as much as they did? I will have to remember to get pick them up for them when they are on sale again.

The RatPack and I loaded up about a week ago and headed out to Thunder Basin National Grassland to stretch our legs while the weather was warm. This was Fritz's first hike outdoors, and I don't believe he was too impressed! A few days later it snowed, and all the squirrels in the neighborhood (or so it seemed) came to feast on the sunflower seeds in my bird feeder. So, what are we doing out here? It is kinda cold out here, Mama. Hey guys! WAIT FOR MEEEE! Miss Jada. I don't know what they are doing, and it is definately too cold out here! Yup, this is the way to hike! A delicious treat - a bone from a dead antelope. Our yard is infested with tree rodents. Sniper is on his perch watching for the squirrels. I can sit here all day you rodents!