How do you keep your recovering dog and you from going totally nuts?
In the beginning, it's pretty simple. If dog is bored of being inside the house, put dog outside:
Give the dog some company:
As dog gets further along in recovery, and it's more challenging, give dog things to steal and take 10 feet away from you, so that she feels like she's getting away with something:
Let dog hang out with your other dog, so that at least they're bored together:
Hang out with dog and watch the hair in between her toes grow to unnatural lengths:
All joking aside, we really did do our best to keep Penny from going totally crazy. In addition to the items noted above, we also did tricks. A LOT of tricks. Sit, stand, high five, shake, spin, touch, up, down, stay, come, rollover, etc. It was great exercise, it kept her brain engaged, and was a wonderful way for us to strengthen our bond with each other.
Yours truly- Tigerlily
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