The odds are there to beat

[lizblackdog]

I was really, really hoping Spike's energy level would keep pace with his healing; but I admit I didn't really expect it.

Today he's climbed his first tree since the surgery, actually managed to pick up a stick (it was a bow-shaped one, and he spotted the opportunity to seize it by the raised part a split second before I saw the need to stop him) and grab hold of the leash in an attempt at leash tuggy. He dropped both leash and stick instantly and he hasn't bashed, bust or split anything - I checked very carefully.

still. holy shit. I really hoped he was going to stay chilled a little bit longer than this.

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[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

I did not! I was just hoping because I badly don't want him to wreck his goddamn face.

We have this game, he and I. There's a couch blocking my hallway and you have to climb or jump over it t get in and out of the flat. When we go out for walks, Spike jumps over it first and then when I climb over it, he does this huge fierce YOU SHALL NOT PASS mock attack. If I'm wearing my thick coat he bites me, though he is Good Dog and no longer bites bare arms except by accident.

he didn't do it for the first few days after he came home, but he's doing it today. With snarling and full-on conepoking.

he's also learned to use the cone as a cat herding aid. Cassie = unimpressed.

[tamena]

have you wrapped the edges of the Cone Of Shame yet?

[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

nope. living dangerously here XD

he's pretty good at not hitting people with it though.