It’s Friday again, and a new session of dog agility starts tomorrow. I have been wavering on whether or not to sign us up. The biggest issue is paying for a four week session when I know at least one of those weeks I have to work. I’ve been working a set schedule that gave me my weekends off, but that changes the week after next and I’m back on the “don’t know when or where I’ll work” schedule again. The other reason not to register is that my knee still isn’t better from last week when I twisted it while stopping abruptly at the chute. Of course the knee thing is also aggravated by the extra pounds I’m carrying, and I think it’s stressed in general, not just at agility.
The reasons to go back to school tomorrow? Well, Katie LOVES school! And I would miss the other dog moms and the instructor as well. It’s a great time for both of us, we get to work on stuff together and bond (though she’s already attached to me at the hip so I don’t know that we need more bonding!). She just loves the treats, and to RUN RUN RUN! The park is still covered in snow and closed, so no running there. She’s a crazy girl with no real outlet except to run around and around the sofa. Which of course makes this mom and dad crazy too!
So what do you think? Go..or sleep in tomorrow?
My second question revolves around someone’s blog that talked about a product to put in the dog’s food that helps with teeth cleaning. But I can’t remember who talked about it. So if you know, could you give me the name of the product and any positives or negatives about it?
Thanks! That’s all the dog questions for today!
Change Is Hard 
February 6, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Well, taking a month off from class isnt going to hurt anything. Some poeple and dogs come back and do better after a break. You certainly dont want your knee to get worse. But if you really want to go, you could probably modifty what you do in class. Also you could ask the instructor if you are able to make up missed classes. Or another way is take private lessons. I guess it really comes down to how much joy you get from class. Diana
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February 6, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I use a product called “Petzlife” on Misty’s teeth and it works really well. It is available all over the web. However, Misty is really good about me brushing her teeth, she stands there with her mouth wide open while I do my thing. I think Lian (knight’s shelties) had written about the product you put in the food.
I second Diana’s advice on the class!
Maybe they will give you a break on the price if you tell them you can’t attend all the classes. My teacher charges us per class, that way if we miss one, we don’t have to pay.
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February 6, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Yes, we think you should go to class (unless your knee prohibits it). Katie won’t get more comfortable unless you keep going and we’re sure she will get more comfortable!
Lian told me about the product called Plaque Off for my teeth. We started using it but it takes 6-8 weeks to see results and we’ve only been using it for a little over one week (minus two days while I was sick). Mom is really hoping it works because my teeth are bad even though I am so young.
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February 7, 2009 at 8:59 am
Our vet told us the best way to clean teeth is to get some medical gauze, the soft white stuff you find in first aid kits…wrap it around you finger and just brush the teeth with it. It is fibrous enough to rub away the plaque but won’t hurt the gums. Reilly had a tiny bit of build up on his back teeth where the salivary ducts drain ….and in six days his teeth were back to sparkling pearly whites. The best thing, there is nothing to upset stomachs.
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February 7, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Well I love agility and I would go with you and show you how! though I’m just learning still. My Mum says she had a sprained ankle for two years because she couldn’t stop doing agility with my brother Chase. 🙂 It really is fun. It’s hard at first, but it gets more and more fun all the time!
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