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So here’s something I’ve just realised, which probably others worked out long ago, but just in case you haven’t...
Yesterday I took the girls to the beach and I definitely got the impression that Meg was less comfortable than usual. She still enjoyed herself, being the Megastar she is, but she seemed to find it more of an effort and I ended up carrying her back to the car. I couldn’t understand what was different as we’ve been plenty of times before.
Today, I’ve realised what i think it was. I always check the tide times before we go because the beach gets cut off at high tide, but beyond that I’ve never worried whether the tide was coming in or going out. Yesterday, it was coming in, and it was also really windy, which meant the sand was powdery and soft. In the past, we’ve usually happened to go when the tide was going out, so the sand is still hard and wet where the water has been. This makes it MUCH easier for Meg to walk on.
So, in future, I will make sure to time our trips for when the tide is on it’s way out and I think that should sort it. Just thought I’d pass this on.
Meg, Clare and Elsie Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
QOW!!! GRRRREAT OBSERVATION!!! You are soooo tuned into your Meg-a-Star! And clearly Meg is tuned jnto the ways of the tide and all it's subtle forces. Actually quite fascinating how you figured everything out!
I highly doubt anyone has connected the dots like you just did by analyzing why things were a little "off" with Meg. Good job Mum! 🙂
Thanks for sharing the tip! 🙂
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Great thing to mention Clare, thank you for taking the time to share this.
When we lived less than a mile from the ocean with Jerry, we ran into that same situation too. Walking in sand is hard, challenging work as it is but when it's billowy and dry, it's even more difficult. We got into the habit of checking tide tables before we bothered going out.
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