Sat. My 14 mth old Shepherd's back legs fell off the groomers table. I heard him yelping and crying when I turn to look I saw his back foot caught between a bar and the table.She was pulling him up by his neck area and didn't see he was caught.I was with the manager when this happened and we ran over and shouted for her to stop by that time he freed himself and was so scared he wouldn't even come to me.I phoned the Vet because he had a slight limp and they said crate rest for a week at least and if he didn't improve he would need an x-ray. So today he has no limp and we are both desperate to get out and walk.His thigh isn't tender to the touch anymore. I don't want to re injure his leg but he is getting stir crazy. We walk at least 4 miles a day. Any thoughts?
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Sat. My 14 mth old Shepherd's back legs fell off the groomers table. I heard him yelping and crying when I turn to look I saw his back foot caught between a bar and the table.She was pulling him up by his neck area and didn't see he was caught.I was with the manager when this happened and we ran over and shouted for her to stop by that time he freed himself and was so scared he wouldn't even come to me.I phoned the Vet because he had a slight limp and they said crate rest for a week at least and if he didn't improve he would need an x-ray. So today he has no limp and we are both desperate to get out and walk.His thigh isn't tender to the touch anymore. I don't want to re injure his leg but he is getting stir crazy. We walk at least 4 miles a day. Any thoughts?
Brain-work is probably going to be your best option for occupying the dog and keeping frustrated energy tamped down a little.
Do you know marker training? Ever taught any tricks or played any thinking games with the dog?
I have the marker training DVD and we marker train everyday. His favorite games though are searching which can really wire him. I guess I was hoping for something new to challenge him.Or rather mentally tire him.
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They put a GSD on a groom table just for nails? that's just silly unless your boy is a jerk about getting them done. Pat If you're up to learning to do nails I've got some material that'll help you learn. Getting a good nail trim on a dark nailed dog isn't rocket science, just a matter of knowing which part of the nail structure you're cutting into.
Melissa, thank you I would love to be able to do them myself. He lets me do most anything to him and what he doesn't like he will tolerate for a lick of peanut butter when I'm done.
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