Otis at Salt Point

He's a swimmer!! We've finally gotten a chance to take him to the lake, and he's loving it. The retriever in him is shining through. We just throw a stick out there and off he goes. He runs until he can't touch anymore and then he doggy paddles. It's super cute. He drinks as much water as he can, too. Which is also hilarious.

Otis definitely enjoys bounding through the water without a care in the world. I'm so happy to see it!! He's really progressing so well...his fur on his haunches is still short, but that will come back over time. He's almost finished with his Lyme antibiotics. Hopefully that will take care of all of his ailments and he'll live an uneventful life from here on out. *fingers crossed*

I don't know if anyone will ever read this blog, but if you do, I hope you get an idea as to what to expect throughout the "hip dysplasia" process. Ultimately, we're happy we put him through it, and three months later, he's like a brand new dog. And he's still not 100% strength yet! I'm also glad that we chose to have the surgery in the winter. Because it's a lot easier to keep a puppy from acting crazy when it's all wintery out than when it's gorgeous and the critters are outside. 

Well, off to play in the yard before it gets dark. Those big brown eyes are staring up at me...I think he's had enough rest. :-)

Ciao!