Lulu & Minnie

Without the doubt, the biggest thing in January, was improving her health. She got a Lubravisc injection to the knee (artificial joint liquid) + 1st shot of Librela, to get the knee pain free on 12th January. Already next day I saw the change. She was so playful and active. 100x more than before...and I thought that she grew up :) She also got 2x laser treatment for the shoulder and knee during January. AND we got green light from the vet and physiotherapist to try agility again! This is huge!  My little goofball - pain free! But when my little girl had high fever Lulu guarded her closely! She has such a sweet heart!

In the light of not being able to do agility, but Lulu still needs some activity, then we went to try a new field for us: nose work.  The first introductory seminar was in the mid December, where I learn about nosework as such. We started to recognise a scent - chamomile. Lulu showed a great enthusiasm for it. So I decided to keep the practice up. By now we have done 4 sessions in home and reached to 7 jars.  Lulu do not indicate the scent yet. This is added soon :) Here is a video from our last training session:

 In December we got the MRI results back. The operated knee has a meniscus injury :( witch is Plus little injury in the left elbow, that could be easily repaired. So as a result, Lulu will not do agility any more. I feel very sorry because she really really loved it. 

November went by by sleeping and sitting weirdly :) Actually after the rest we went back to agilty where she started to limp. So I went back to the clinic where MRI for all paws were performed in the end of November. Waiting for the answers...

 Autum walks: In the beginning of October Lulu started to limp in agility training...after second time we went to the vet. Who put Lulu on the pain meds and resting for 1 month. So no training but lots of sleeping :) 

First half of September was very difficult to Lulu, the lost of Orr, heat, and the III fear period combined. Lulu was very edgy and searched for Orr. She went often to is grave.  Then she was spending a week with auntie Merit and Labrador Vici, Rottweiler puppy Alfie and a grumpy cat Simmo.  She had great time there - she got spoiled. Got to go to forest all the time and was not left alone at all! Excellent way to get over bad times! When she got back home she was much happier doggy! And we could celebrate her 2nd birthday!!! Playing with Pärli: Back to training! Back to being also an coach potato :D

 We participated in 2 competition, both were on the same weekend. First Agility on 3rd of September in Viljandi. Lulu was in A0. In first course she got 2x refusal, because didn't wat to go to the jump (2. place). Second course was clean (1. place). All together 2. place. On the next day, 4th of September, we went to compete in Rally-O . It was second competition in RK-3 class. Unfortunately Lulu had her heat started some days before this. She was allowed to participate but she had to wear pants. She was unfortunately very distracted and she was even sniffing witch is completely because of the heat. Still we struggle to keep the work motivation without the treats. She got only 33 points. We did not finish the second course.