Hoppy New Year
Biff (L) and Gabby (R) await Thanksgiving treats
Gabby had her checkup back in November and received the coveted “no disease found” results we pray for. Yay!! With this coming spring, Gabby will reach two years since her amputation
Both dogs are very happy in the new home, which is worth writing a little about. When we had to move to a new town and went looking for a home we looked at one house that we really liked, but it had too many stairs for comfortable hopping, so we had to pass it by. After considering and passing by several houses with basements, we chose a ranch on a slab. Now, we are a little concerned about the unresiliency of the slab (even with carpet) and the long-term effects on their joints, so we are very attentive to their joint-support tablets and such. So far it seems to suit them very well. We’re thinking about lowering our box spring to the floor to reduce the jumping distance down from the bed. 🙂
Gabby will be 8 years old this summer, and she’s been having some arthritis and is taking rimadyl to anti-inflame. It works very well for her but definitely must be with food. So far she’s on half a pill per meal. Without it she clearly is stiff and less spunky.
All considered, those are pretty small concerns compared to Gabby’s cancer and Biff’s puppyhood abuse. We’re glad every day for the joyful presence of both dogs and for all’y’all and all’y’all’s dogs too.
Hoppy New Year!
Hi Biff and Gabby’s mom,
I love the blogs and the stories of these wonderful dogs. SO sad about poor Biff and his story.(love the name Biff by the way!) I hate to say this but people who shoot dogs should be shot!!!!
I have known two people who have Pyrenees who the dogs have been shot and killed. I just can’t hardly get over someone wanting to intentionally do that!!
Good luck in your jouneys and those two look adorable. They almost look like littermates!!
Best of Luck
Janet and Patou
Thanks!
Biff’s story has lots of very happy chapters after a scary opening. He’s a very very good boy and he’s very glad to have someone tell him. That’s the toughest part is how, even after 9 months of loving care in foster home, even after the first year with us, he clearly is new to the idea that he’s a good dog. 🙂 He eats it up with a spoon which is lots of fun to see.