Stir Crazy

Echo must not run, jump or play for seven days until his incision heals. The frigid temperatures and recuperation have combined to create two stir crazy dogs. Outside time had been limited to five minutes maximum exposure and inside we have resorted to musical crates. At least one dog is in a crate at all times to eliminate any horseplay.

After two days of resting, Echo needed to burn off some energy. We took him to the mall to experience sidewalk sales. Not many bargains, but we were able to give the puppy two hours of exercise and a few hugs and kisses.

Echo was invited to a birthday party on Saturday. He thought it was going to be fun and games, but we made him work all day. Constant DOWN STAYs and he wasn't even allowed to play with balloons. He would look longingly at the floating heart until completely depressed he accepted his "torture".

He has been losing hair at an unexplainable rate. Not sure what was wrong, but Echo's nurse friend said that anesthesia causes hair loss in some patients. Well he has certainly had a good dose of anesthesia recently.

After quick dinner, we visited the Kohl Center for another hockey game. Echo excelled, but the Badgers failed. On a potty break Echo met a kind soul who happened to have some dog biscuits which Echo gladly accepted. His new friend tried to teach him to shake hands - even though I told him that we focus on manners, not circus tricks.