Tanner with toy

That's Tanner on a bed in the living room, enjoying one of Holly's favorite toys. (We didn't tell her.) This is what he does when he makes it past the security guard out front — i.e., Darla — and scampers into the house.

Tanner's hip is completely healed up and he enjoys racing around the yard on three very fast legs these days. A couple of days ago we had put the dogs out while we were having lunch, and I could look out the window and see Tanner joyfully sprinting back and forth along the fence — just because he could. I marveled to Alayne, "Look at that boy go!"

Barb R. asked whether Travis' mouth is staying open after his surgery. Yes, it is so far, though we still have him on a very small dose (2.5 mg every other day) of prednisone. We're waiting a bit longer to do the final taper. Travis feels great, too — he sprints out the door with Tanner every morning, and together they race to the spruce tree at the other end of the yard.

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8 responses to “Whew, I Made It Inside”

  1. Anne in FL Avatar
    Anne in FL

    Happy, contented animals. Makes me smile. Blessings.

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  2. Laura, Levi & Timmy Avatar
    Laura, Levi & Timmy

    Hopefully Travis’s jaw will stay open. Tanner looks great. Timmy is very fast on three legs as well. On our walks if he spots a rabbit or a fox, he is gone before you know it. And you should see him chase the antelope!!! But he can also milk it that he is handicapped! He gives you that look that he is helpless. I gave in to that look at first, but now I’m on to his game, well sort of :)!

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  3. FELICIA Avatar
    FELICIA

    TANNER HAS SUCH A HUMBLE LOOK ON HIS FACE AS THOUGH HE CAN’T QUITE BELIEVE HIS GOOD FORTUNE. MAYBE HE’S JUST GLAD DARLA’S LETTING HIM RELAX.

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  4. Tonya Allen Avatar
    Tonya Allen

    Nice to hear that Tanner is doing so well and is best buddies with Travis. He looks very content, enjoying his well-earned spot on the bed. Very posh bed, by the way – a “pillow” at the head, and a table for a canopy.

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  5. Kathleen Rivard Avatar
    Kathleen Rivard

    Good for the boys!

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  6. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    It’s so wonderful to see Tanner so happy and healthy all the way around! Like most dogs, he probably doesn’t even realize he’s missing a leg and just goes about his business. It’s so rewarding that he has such a great life now, thanks to you all!

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  7. Barb Ribinski Avatar
    Barb Ribinski

    That’s a great photo of Tanner. I’m glad that he and Travis are now friends (maybe by default because of Darla!). He seems to be enjoying his new life. He’s very lucky there are good people in this world like you and Alayne.

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  8. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar

    I feel such JOY…JOY reading this blog!!!

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