Bailey's Outward Hound Sling

Because of Bailey's bad leg he gets a little tired on walks. If we take really long walks his bad leg will start to drag and the nails will bleed. He wears a little boot to help protect his foot but he loves his Outward Hound dog sling so he can be carried on walks! The sling works fantastic for when we go out to crowded places. Bailey is so small and low to the ground that I worry about people stepping on him. He loves riding in the sling. Usually once hes in the sling he starts to fall asleep. If I carry him in the sling for several hours it will start to hurt my shoulder but I think you would expect that. Outward Hound makes the sling, they have a few other dog products that we have tried and they have worked out well.

June 11th Fast and Furriest

The love of my life Bailey was adopted from Rochester Animal Services. Yet I have never participated in this fundraiser. A few years I meant to go but the weather wasn't great and I backed out. This year I definately want to go on the walk to support the shelter that took care of Bailey before he came to live with me. According to their website they take in about 6,000 animals a year. Unfortuneately about 60% of them are humanely euthanized. Last year this event raised $28,000, the goal for this year is $40,000. Thats a big increase in fundraising goal but I hope they can do it!

Bailey at Work

Bailey got to come to work with me on Friday! He does so well at work. He sits in my cubicle and plays with his toys. He loves the attention he gets from my coworkers. More offices should be dog friendly. Having dogs in the work place really helps to relax people and bring a sense of fun while working. I am lucky that Bailey can come to work with me twice a month. He enjoys it but not every dog is suited for office life. Bailey is pretty low energy so he is content just playing with his toys while I work.

Water Aerobics

This Saturday is the last day of Bailey's therapy at Theravet Acres. Bailey started water therapy about a year ago after his knee surgery. Therapy was recommended to help along the healing process. He hasn't been going for a year straight. He went for a few weeks and then recently I signed him up for another set of sessions. Theravet is located in Webster NY so its not too far of a drive for us. I was a little nervous to sign him up at first because it is very expensive and Bailey doesn't always like new places. However Bailey loves the staff at Theravet hes not thrilled with walking on the water treadmill but he does it. He doesn't think of going to Theravet like going to the regular vets office, he is always very excited to see his friends when we arrive. Water therapy and laser therapy helped with his injuries and I would definitely recommend Theravet to other animal owners that have a pet with a recent surgery.