Walking

[Twobells]

I managed to walk 1 mile with my Guide Dog today around a hugh field, slowly, but felt good with my buddy Asher.

[AndyCrocker]

Well done! Walking is great. Do some every day (not a problem with a dog I should think!) and slowly increase pace and distance. Keep it up! It's working for me after a shaky start 18 months ago.

[Twobells in reply to AndyCrocker]

I think its fine dog walking as long as the dog doesn't pull.

[AndyCrocker in reply to Twobells]

Agree. Just increase distance slowly and enjoy it!

[Jo_BHF]

I'm a sucker for a good dog picture - well done, Twobells

[Twobells in reply to Jo_BHF]

Glad you like pic. He is such a great character too.

[skid112 Heart Star]

Bloody well done you. Fantastic news

[Twobells in reply to skid112]

Thank you, bit better than treadmill at rehab lol

[skid112 Heart Star]

Lol yes it is. Have to say our little dog, a king Charles cavalier initially loved the walks but as they got longer and longer she used to run and hide under the table if she saw me with the lead lol

[Twobells in reply to skid112]

A dog is the best medicine, they give you a focus and they help you relax as you walk. I managed another long walk to shops and shopping, cheated and got a lift home though. Getting out of the house helps.

[skid112 Heart Star]

I dont count that as cheating, I used to do the mile and a bit walk into town for a haircut and shave and got a cab back. It's the getting out agreed

[Suemary]

I too have a guide dog. She is staying with friends at present as I was worried she might see a cat and pull! I'm three weeks post bypass op. I'm missing my dog. Having read your post perhaps I should get her back home

[Twobells in reply to Suemary]

I got my dog back around 4 weeks post o. I just walked him up and down road without harness. He seemed relaxed by this, but i had my daughter walking with me. After 6 weeks he went back in harness, but he never pulls me. I think it depends how hard your dog pulls, but it also depends on how you are recovering. However, having him home is the best medicine, someone still comes a couple of times a week to take him on a free run, but I am walking him in harness a fair bit now and I'm now in week 12.

[Suemary in reply to Twobells]

Thanks that's reassuring. I get my dog back tomorrow and can't wait to be with her again.

[Twobells in reply to Suemary]

Hope you are doing OK, my poor dog has hurt his pad on a free run, he is funny it's been strapped up for a few days to stop him licking it, he is walking OK until he sees me and starts to limp. What is your dog? Lab or retriever? And what is her name?

[Suemary in reply to Twobells]

She is a lab/retriever cross named Faith. I've got her back and she is lying at my feet. It's nearly five weeks since my bypass. I've taken her out on her harness a couple of times. All well so far. Walking helps deal with the boredom of having to be at home all the time. Hope the poorly paw gets better soon.