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Radar is doing great - too great I think. He runs around with the other dogs outside and actually keeps pace with them. When I call them into the house (or to let them out) he literally races for the door. Low to the ground and as fast as everyone else - I have absolutely no idea how he keeps his balance running that way. Yesterday he slammed into the doorjam on his way out. This morning he wanted "around" the other dogs to get to the door first so he leaped from one sofa to the other sofa to the chair then down past the other dogs. He is literally scaring the #@!& out of me. When he hit the doorjam I was sure he'd hurt himself.
He is happy and I love to see that. I don't want to dampen his enthusiasm but any ideas short of putting a leash on him all the time, or, injury to slow him down a bit?
Connie & Radar
How long ago was Radar's surgery? I thought the same for Smokey at first too... he was too excited too soon... but once his incision healed and there wasn't any damage of him injuring it by falling, I've let him go at his own pace. That's the best thing for me to do with Smokey. But, I don't let him go for extended periods of time... he definitely lets me know when he needs a break...
It's been almost 2 months since the surgery.
Radar's super hyper activity only began this week. I went to visit a friend for the weekend and when I came back he was all of a sudden super dog. He was really excited when I returned and that excitement level hasn't stopped since. Last night he wanted on the couch with me and his mother was sleeping stretched out in front of the couch. He leaped from the other side of her to the couch - literally could have cleared the coffee table with that leap. The high speed running is the scariest - Radar was a performance dog and loved the high speed chase - I worry that if he were to lose his balance going as fast as he is he could seriously hurt himself. Maybe it's a faze and he will settle down. They do always get more playful in the cooler fall weather. Maybe I'm just worrying too much.
Radar sounds like he's doing amazing!! Wow! I totally understand the worry, and I don't think it's possible to worry too much, especially what our pups have been through... The first week or two I was extremely overprotective of Smokey and didn't let him do much... but each day as I saw him get stronger, I let him do a little bit more each day... even though the incision is completely healed and his fur is already growing back, I still find myself worrying when we're outside and he takes a tumble. But he bounces right back up and looks at me as if he's thinking - what's up mom? Why the worried face?
But if anything we definitely know our pups the best... and I've learned that I always need to trust my instincts... but Smokey always lets me know when enough is enough, but he can be pretty stubborn :).
I'm so glad to hear how well Radar is doing! Best wishes in a continued successful recovery!
I'm so glad to hear how well both Smokey and Radar are doing! That's great to hear they have their energy again. I know it must be worrying that they could hurt themselves by playing and running too hard. I have not been in that position myself, so I can only offer words of hope and congratulations on both dogs feeling so much better.
Love, Blazer, Kimber & Vicki T
Well it happened. Radar got more and more sure of himself and more pushy with the other dogs than he had ever been before the amputation. A few days ago as he was trying to "bull" his way out the door, trying to beat one of the other boys out), he went down.......Hard. I was sure he had hurt himself. It took a couple of minutes for me to get him to stand up and then he just stood there dazed for more than 5 minutes. He was very subdued for the rest of the day and I kept checking him for injuries. He's fine but I think he knows his limits now and is very good about waiting his turn to get out the door and other things.
I don't want to see him hurt but in a way I think this was a good thing. He was definitely getting too big for his britches.
Connie & Radar
Gosh, I'm so glad to hear that he didn't really hurt himself, but he had to have hit really hard (like you say) to be stunned like that. Perhaps, he will continue to remember this incident and will slow down some. I'm really glad he's OK. Love, Blazer, Kitty Kimber & Mom
Hey Radar, so trying to be the Big Dog, eh? Well, I'm really glad you're OK. Don't be so pushy, my friend! The fun will always be there waiting for you.
It's a strange coincidence that that happened to you, because last night I did a swandive off the RV steps when I ran outside without my harness so I could go potty. I went down face first, and laid there for a minute. I know that stunned feeling you're talking about. My Mom flipped out and started crying, but my Dad took one look at me and knew I was OK. And I sure am!
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