10/23/2024
Sitting here enjoying my morning coffee. Contemplating my next moves. After much consideration I’ve decided to pull Reaper from The Purge 2 on Saturday. Reaper was diagnosed with panotheisis about 2 months ago. This is a condition that affects large breed dogs. It’s common. And commonly referred to as ‘growing pains’. In a nutshell his body is growing faster than his bones, which causes pain. It’s something that corrects itself once he reaches maturity, but until then he has flare ups of it hurting. In other health news I had to have my hand checked out after Reaper twisted it in his harness, which you can see in one of the videos I posted previously, he didn’t break anything. My hand is just bruised. SO we both are on the be mend for a few weeks.
I do WANT to continue with The Purge, but I’m not willing to jeopardize long term health and future competitions for short sighted gains/rewards. He’s not even a year old, at least not for another week (Oct 30th). We have his whole life to do competitions and such. Take this break of a few weeks to allow him to heal and just be a dog will be good I think. He WANTS to run and play. He will nudge me whining and look over at the Chuckit ball trying to get me to throw it for him. Despite hurting. Ball is life 🤣
I still intend to be at The Purge to watch, and support others. Like Rachel Powell and Raven. Along with help Eddie White Lakefront K9 where I can. So, if you want to see dogs of all levels compete in scenarios that they have not seen before that day, come out and enjoy the day. I hear they will be having a taco food truck there. Who doesn’t like tacos?? 🤪. Along with a few raffle items. PLUS several venders selling dog specific items like collars, leashes, etc. ALL are small businesses so your support would be appreciated I’m sure.
Ok. Enough rambling by me. Time to finish my coffee and proceed with the rest of my day. Which is less busy with Reaper on rest for the foreseeable future.
