Mister does MPBN-the redux
23 Jul 2009 Leave a Comment
in A day in the Life of Gita, Canine Behavior Tags: handicapped pets, Maine, paralyzed dog, paralyzed pet, special needs pets, spinal injury dog, spinal injury pets
Mister: I told you, Gita! I went back to MPBN with Auntie J., today and produced a movie, just like I said I would. Not only that, I visited, bossed, patrolled the hallways, checked on the Master Control guys and ran a meeting about programming! I practiced good meeting management skills and let the group download and process and yadayadayada. I got bored while all that was going on, so I chewed on my hemp rope and napped. They went on and on and finally, I had to say “Enough! We’re movin’ on and wrappin’ this puppy (pun intended) up. Meeting over.” It was a big day. I needed a nap afterward. Whew. Buildin’ my resume is exhausting.
Oy. He’s gonna be hard to live with for awhile. …Not sure how we’re gonna fit him in the car to go home!
Mister goes to Maine Public Broadcasting
22 Jul 2009 Leave a Comment
in A day in the Life of Gita Tags: handicapped pets, Maine, paralyzed dog, paralyzed pet, special needs pets, spinal injury dog, spinal injury pets
So, while Earl and I were at daycare, Mister went to work with his Auntie J. He’s claims he was properly adored, hopped all around the studio like he owned it and proceeded to yell at anyone who dared to step into his studio. That sounds like him. …but the video evidence supporting this tale is sorely lacking.
He says it’s his Auntie J’s fault. He says she was busy working and couldn’t film it. Personally, I think he embroidered the story. He claims he’s on for a return engagement, tomorrow. We shall see.
Travelling to Maine.
18 Jul 2009 Leave a Comment
in A day in the Life of Gita, Travel Tags: handicapped pets, Maine, paralyzed dog, paralyzed pet, pet travel, special needs pets, spinal injury dog, Travel
Mister came along. His Mom let him and I’m so glad she did! It was a long trip; 1200 miles and we were both very good. Mister is a paraplegic dog, so when we stop for a potty break, Mom has to express his bladder. She says it’s no big deal. She says he’s less work on a potty break than I am! I’m a GSD, so I have to sniff and check out everything 4 or 5 times before I’ll go pee. Whaddya gonna do? It’s in my genes. : ) Also, Mister rides in his booster seat. He loves that thing. It makes him high up so he can see out. …the little time he’s actually awake.
And now, we’re HERE. I’ve MISSED my MAINE!
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Mister’s ready. …
03 Jul 2009 Leave a Comment
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for the 4th of July! He got groomed, today, by his Auntie Tiffany. She’s a professional groomer at Auntie Dr. B’s clinic. She gave him patriotic paw print tattoos on his bum! Mom picked him up at the clinic (while I was at Daycare) after he was done and brought him to our house for the weekend.
He thinks he’s pretty hot stuff. Mom says the only thing missing is a Harley leather vest!
He’d look badder if only he could stay awake!
I had a special night, too. I got to outside and play a night game of pitch and CATCH! All I need is this Planet Dog Glow ball. That and this chuck-it. ..and that’s all I need. And my Mom. And my backyard. ..and that’s all I need. yeah.
It was the best day ever. …until tomorrow comes.
Sunday Nirvana
28 Jun 2009 5 Comments
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I loveloveLOVE to play pitch and CATCH. It made today the best day EVER. …until tomorrow comes.
And this is the best dog ball ever.
You have to have focus. Mom says so. It’s easy for me. Maybe it’s ’cause I’m a GSD.
This is Mister, my paraplegic Maltipoo friend. He stays with us on weekends. He’s arfing at a squirrel. Then, he decides he’s gonna try and chase it. He has a tiny little bark. You can barely hear him. He has diagram. ..diaphragm issues since he’s paraplegic. He has a cart, but he doesn’t always use it. He hops really good. Sometimes, he just wants to be in the grass like all the other kids.
Fur kids in wheelchairs
01 Mar 2009 2 Comments
in A day in the Life of Gita, Canine Health, Travel Tags: Acadia National Park, dog cart, dog wheelchair, handicapped pets, Maine, maltipoo, MDI, Mount Desert Island, paralyzed dog, paralyzed pet, pet travel, special needs pets, spinal injury dog, spinal injury pets
I told you about my friend, Mister and that he’s paralyzed? Yeah, so, I want you to know, if your furkid has to have a wheelchair or cart, don’t be sad. Mister isn’t sad or anything! He loves playing with the rest of us kids who aren’t paralyzed. He doesn’t even have to have his cart to get around. He hops all over the place. …and he’s fast, too! He uses his cart when he’s going to go outside and play and stuff.
This is him when we’re getting ready to go out when we were in Maine. He got a new t-shirt when we were in Bar Harbor, ME. I think he wanted to show it off.
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Yeah, so, we went to the Orono Farmers’ Market. He got to get out of the car and tool around. I had to stay in the car. Not fair. But he had fun! He was quite popular.
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So, Mister wants you to know it’ll be ok if your furkid needs wheels. He said he’s just as happy as before and you can still play with other kids and go places and stuff. …even without a cart. He says you can learn to hop really, really fast. Just in case you wanted to know, Mister got his cart from Eddie’s Wheels.
Mister goes to the Cape.
28 Feb 2009 Leave a Comment
in A day in the Life of Gita, Canine Behavior, Travel Tags: cape cod, dog wheelchair, handicapped pets, maltipoo, paralyzed dog, paralyzed pet, pet travel, picnik, special needs pets, spinal injury dog, spinal injury pets
Mister went with us on vacation to Cape Cod, last fall. We have a special booster seat and Puppia harness for him, so he can ride in our car. Anyway, what I wanted to tell you was, he was always sleepin’. He loved basking in the sun, then he would get all squinty and blinky-eyed and *POOF*. asleeeeeeeeep. SHEESH. I think he slept away half the vacation. But, he said he had fun and I love to play with him, so I’m glad his Momma let him come with.
Lipsmacking good.
22 Feb 2009 Leave a Comment
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This is my Mister.
