well after talking with Melanie we decided to up Sony's workout so she changed the UWTM so it had a slight incline and Sony trucked right along at 4.2 mph for about 2.5 miles. she did real well , she was weak when we finished and a little sore when I got home but she really needs to step it up and work.
The Pool situation is doing OK, I finished filling it with Water today and got the filter running. I added some chlorine before it got cloudy. the leak stuff came today but I am going to wait till Fri AM to put it in. apparently I should stir it the first few hrs and then let it sit for 48 hrs. since I was leaving Fri afternoon for the Flyball tournement in NH I can do that before I leave and it should be good by Sunday.
Judy and Sony
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
IT LEAKS!!!
after putting in almost 3/4 water in the pool it turns out it has a leak. I tried to find it but couldn't. I ordered some stuff that I can pour in the pool and it should fix the leak but we'll see. so poor Sony still hasn't been in it! I have been doing some more with her. I took her to the BB field to play in the snow and she loved it. I did the one jump work again today with her and she did pretty good. Yesterday I took her to flyball practice and tried to let her do 4 jumps from the box to me, jumps were set at 6" she really had a hard time with it. adding in steps and even hitting a few. she is really out of shape :( I think I need to step up her work . hopefully the fix it stuff comes and I can get her swimming.
Judy and a dry Sony
Judy and a dry Sony
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
finally some water!!!
I finally got the hose defrosted and hooked up and the pool is filling with water as I type!! so as not to drain my well I'll only let it fill for about 2 hrs. then shut it off and then again later for 2 hrs. I have set a kitchen timer so I don't forget about it !!!
I decided that since Sony was doing so well and the stiffness has been less and less I would let her do some one jump work from Linda Mecklenburgs developing jumping skills book.I started out at 12" and did just a few reps, she seemed to struggle a bit like it was a big effort but got better. I gave her a break and came back to it a bout 15 minutes later. she walked out of her crate just fine and was very eager to work again so we started out at 12" but now it seemed easier for her. I put it up to 16" and again it seemed like an effort but quickly she got better. I am wondering if she is protecting herself thinking it will hurt, and as she realizes it won't she relaxes. again when I got her home I saw no stiffness and she seemed fine.
I was asked about her doing a seminar in early March and I was hesitant because I really want her strong and I think that may be too soon. I spoke with Melanie about it and she agreed . Sony's work revolves around getting her leg strong and getting her fit. running courses will be soon enough !
Judy and Sony
I decided that since Sony was doing so well and the stiffness has been less and less I would let her do some one jump work from Linda Mecklenburgs developing jumping skills book.I started out at 12" and did just a few reps, she seemed to struggle a bit like it was a big effort but got better. I gave her a break and came back to it a bout 15 minutes later. she walked out of her crate just fine and was very eager to work again so we started out at 12" but now it seemed easier for her. I put it up to 16" and again it seemed like an effort but quickly she got better. I am wondering if she is protecting herself thinking it will hurt, and as she realizes it won't she relaxes. again when I got her home I saw no stiffness and she seemed fine.
I was asked about her doing a seminar in early March and I was hesitant because I really want her strong and I think that may be too soon. I spoke with Melanie about it and she agreed . Sony's work revolves around getting her leg strong and getting her fit. running courses will be soon enough !
Judy and Sony
Saturday, January 17, 2009
PT is going well
Sony's PT is really going well, Melanie stepped up some of her exercises since she was getting good at them. she left her on the Ball by herself :) took her a little bit but she figured it out and did fine. she even got good about walking over the 8" caveletis and not trying to jump them :)
Of course she was thrilled to get in the tank and go to work. did 30min with the last almost 10min half the water. supposed to make her work harder. Its so nice when I get her home she is barely sore now.
She also got to swim on Tuesday where my office goes once a month. again she really wasn't very sore after.I am going to finish putting her pool together today and start putting water in it. wont she be happy !!!
Judy and Sony
Of course she was thrilled to get in the tank and go to work. did 30min with the last almost 10min half the water. supposed to make her work harder. Its so nice when I get her home she is barely sore now.
She also got to swim on Tuesday where my office goes once a month. again she really wasn't very sore after.I am going to finish putting her pool together today and start putting water in it. wont she be happy !!!
Judy and Sony
Sunday, January 11, 2009
POOL is up !!
well I finally got the pool together but still need to fill it with Water and hook up the filter. it fits perfect where I wanted it and Sony cant wait !! hoping to have it ready for her before the weekend
Saturday, January 10, 2009
I Feel Good!!!
Sony has been enjoying her time off leash. mostly just in the back yard for potty and an extra 10 minutes or so. even with the snow/ice she is being good not getting to crazy. our yard is on a bit of a hill and its good for her to go up and down.
Yesterday I took Sony to the office to have Dr Angela check her and give her her acupuncture treatment. Dr A said her knee felt even better,she adjusted her and she was barely out :) Sony was very good for her needles, at one point she lifted her leg up so there must have been a zinger. So I left them in a few extra minutes.
Today Sony went to PT and did lots of work, did the caveletis and did real well. she did even better on the ball. along with the other exercises she does. then her favorite part the tank !!! Sony did great, she did a little faster more like a slow trot. (4mph) for almost 30 min then we slowed it down for another 5 -7 minutes before we stopped. I gave her her new supplement after, which she gobbled up. and then Melanie measured her leg and we are thrilled because Sony gained 1cm on it !!! so now there is only 3cm difference instead of 4cm.
I am so happy we are going in the right direction and she is getting better. I have actually been planning which trials to take her too in the spring.
Judy and Sony
Yesterday I took Sony to the office to have Dr Angela check her and give her her acupuncture treatment. Dr A said her knee felt even better,she adjusted her and she was barely out :) Sony was very good for her needles, at one point she lifted her leg up so there must have been a zinger. So I left them in a few extra minutes.
Today Sony went to PT and did lots of work, did the caveletis and did real well. she did even better on the ball. along with the other exercises she does. then her favorite part the tank !!! Sony did great, she did a little faster more like a slow trot. (4mph) for almost 30 min then we slowed it down for another 5 -7 minutes before we stopped. I gave her her new supplement after, which she gobbled up. and then Melanie measured her leg and we are thrilled because Sony gained 1cm on it !!! so now there is only 3cm difference instead of 4cm.
I am so happy we are going in the right direction and she is getting better. I have actually been planning which trials to take her too in the spring.
Judy and Sony
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I'M Free!!!!!!!!!!!! Sort of :)
Sony had her 12 week Check tonight, I thought she was going to have Xrays but she didn't. Dr Berzon felt her Knee and checked the Range of motion and said everything felt great, He asked about her PT and was happy with what we were doing. Sony is allowed off leash gradually so long as there are no problems, to keep is semi controlled until the next check . she will have one more check in a month and then she should be good to go.
Sony also had an Appt with David Acciani over the weekend and he too said she was doing great. she felt good even her biggest issue was being tight behind, but with the work she is doing it was perfectly normal. he said we can up the amount of work and that in a month she could slowlystart doing some jumps. I can't wait to take sony outside and let her have a romp in the snow !!!
Judy and the soon to be VERY happy Sony!
Sony also had an Appt with David Acciani over the weekend and he too said she was doing great. she felt good even her biggest issue was being tight behind, but with the work she is doing it was perfectly normal. he said we can up the amount of work and that in a month she could slowlystart doing some jumps. I can't wait to take sony outside and let her have a romp in the snow !!!
Judy and the soon to be VERY happy Sony!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Sony and I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. For Sony and I we are hoping for Sony to make a return to Agility in April. poss the Y trial or K9 Logix. Last Year Sony's agility season ended in July. I tried to run her in 2 classes in October and it was not productive. I am looking Fwd to running her again in 2009.
thanks for everyones support in 08
Judy and Sony
thanks for everyones support in 08
Judy and Sony
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