kelpiegirl Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 We had the absolute worst work today. Well, at the end it was okay, but my lord, I just wanted to throw my hands up. First, she was off for 2 weeks. Second, she and another were in a fight this morning (my fault), which is what woke me up. Third, there is crusty snow, and I knew at home she was reticent to move around on it, and I saw blood where she walked the other day. So, today she is keen as usual.. Does some okay outruns, a little tight, but came up short- she doesn't usually do this. Then, a couple of times she would not go- well, I made her- she wanted one way, not the other. I finally started seeing a pattern to her behaviour- she would go well when she could be on the grass, not the crust, and would aim for that. It even worked to our favor a few times, as in leaving me nicely at 90 degrees. I finally realized it was doing neither of us any good trying to work around this- her feet really hurt, and to her credit, she still tried- well, she could have tried harder.. So, I moved her to another field with no snow, and she was pleased as can be to do her nice outruns. The thing is, we have been off for two weeks, and I should have realized that back sliding might occur, and that this snow was not good to work her on- she has no hair between her feet. I checked her feet, and her stop pads have vertical cuts up them- can't see to well the other pads, and she was hesitant to jump out of the truck. Well, I can only pray that things are better next time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Maybe try getting her some boots. Chesney has Muttluks for when he is pulling me on my longboard (4 foot skate board) so he doesn't rip his feet up. They are nice, I like them and they don't fall off either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I will look into it. I just got home, and she is SORE on all her feet. I feel very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney's Girl Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I also wanted to add that he uses him mainly on cement and asphalt. When he gets to running fast and turning on grass he tends to have traction trouble so maybe check out some of the sledding dog sites for boots that would have better traction in the snow and grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Update Ice pretty much gone, snow softer on foot pads = dog who works like herself. PHEW! I will be glad when winter is over!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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