July 5, 2011
It has been 6 weeks since we got home and so many mew things have happen to us both. I have learned Jenny is well trained and I am NOT. The concept of having a service dog and not a pet is a very difficult thing to grasp. I have always had and have been around dogs all my life, so after admittting that I realized my Jenny was different. When she is in the harness and or on the leash, she is calm, working and thinking. but when she is off duty she is a funny dog/puppy. She loves everybody and wants to play. She loves to run and play in the water. I really think she needs to be off duty sometimes and just be a dog.
We went to the beach for a week. She loved the ocean and walking on the beach but it got to hot for her so we could only go in the mornings. We did go out to eat a few times and she did great. We also have played in the lake several times and after I finally calmed down she had a great time. It is really a continuous learning process.
Today, we went back to see the vet. A friend noticed she had a hot spot, so being a nervous nut we went to see the vet. Jenny's vet is wonderful and he fixed her up. She is own an antibiotic for 10 days and some kind of powder. Jenny and I are going to New Orleans in about two weeks, so I want everything to be well before we leave.
I must admit that we saw the vet the first week we came home and Jenny weighed 70 pounds. Jenny needed to lose a few pounds so we went back in a month and guess what she gained a pound. However, today when she got weighed she had loss a half a pound. YEA.
I really can not say just how wonderful Jenny relly is. She takes care of me she follows me from room to room and sleeps right by my bed. I love her so much and am so thankful for her.
Well, enough for today will post again after our trip to the Big Easy. nancy
