Ralphie Updates

Ralphie is a little over 14 months old now and just a few updates ...

* My injury from two months ago with Ralphie pulling me and then fall ... I never got an MRI and no surgery ... well at least right now.  I still cannot lift my arm sideways, however I am able to lift my arm over my head now ... but there's pain.  I really feel it's a torn ligament in my upper arm and not the rotator cuff.  I talked to several people that had a similar injury and it sounds like a very long recovery period, 8 -9 months!

* Ralphie has all his hair again.  He was losing hair along his back.  I had him checked for mange, no mange.  I'm thinking he may have a chlorine allergy from the pool or mosquitoes.  The weather is changing, so less bugs and no swimming.  His coat is beautiful, shiny, and red!

* We haven't been going to the big dog park lately ... the dog park where Ralphie got in a brawl with his pit bull friend, Rambo.  I've been taking him to a small local park with less dogs.  I feel the big park sometimes has way too many dogs and then they all form a pack and aggressiveness begins.  As a matter of fact, the last time we were there I discovered a small dog was attacked by a pit bull and died.  There is a brand new dog park that opened in my community so we will be visiting that soon.

* We haven't been running.  Sad.  With my injuries, it's been on hold.  But we do take long walks.  I may give running another try, but my arm bounces as I run which hurts.  I'll try taping my upper arm to hold it in, maybe that would help the pain.

* Ralphie seems to be getting easier.  He's still very active, but not as hyper.  He doesn't pounce on Ollie anymore.  He actually listens to me.  Haha  There's such a bond between us now.  He truly is my best friend and I know life wouldn't be the same without my baby.  Love.