August 4, 2008 - Even God took a break

A day of rest for me--finally--but it came at the expense of my dog. Mika had a dew claw removed today. She only had one and it was barely attached so the vet was able to remove it with a sedative, rather than anesthesia. (We love our new vet!!) Our appointment wasn't until noon, so we slept in really late.

Mika wasn't allowed to have food after Midnight the evening before, so I figured it was no use trying to work her this morning before her appointment. I couldn't reward her with treats, and since there are little bits of treats on the floor in both training buildings, I figured the best thing was to just keep her in my room until the appointment.

Oh, how nice to sleep in!

Her procedure took only 45 mins and then I brought her home for more rest. Honestly, I probably could have worked her in the afternoon, but, not knowing if she had much pain, I opted to play it safe. By 9 p.m. she was going batty so I broke down and played ball with her to wear her out a bit.

Malinois are known for being very high drive dogs and many people would not find them suitable pets as a result. Spending the day with an unworked Mal has me convinced there's truth in what they say. I predict my sweet baby girl will be a hell raiser come tomorrow! Watch out...