Abigail Meets Santa

Congratulations to Abigail

Abigail, my sweet little redhead, passed her official tests last night: she has now earned her Canine Good Citizen Advanced title and Therapy Dog.  She can now go on therapy dog visits and will be registered with Therapy Dogs International.  After she completes ten visits, she will be eligible for her Therapy Dog title from the AKC, in addition to the two titles she now holds, Canine Good Citizen and Canine Good Citizen Advanced. She worked very hard, I am so proud of her. Just goes to show that a rescue dog with epilepsy can do anything she sets her mind to do! 

Her neighborhood buddy Hogan, a rescued Papillon, also passed his Therapy Dog examination last night.  For those who live in the greater Capital District of New York, the Animal Protective Foundation in Scotia has comprehensive training programs for dogs such as puppy obedience, CGC, Therapy, and Agility, plus their instructors have numerous years of experience, are all certified, and use gentle, positive methods to train the dogs.  Also have the best shelter in the region.

Jeanne

New Foster Abigail

PetAPalooza With Abigail

Abigail Gets Her Canine Good Citizen

So happy!  And so proud of her.

My girl Abigail earned her Canine Good Citizen title tonight.  Abigail is a rescue (SNORT): she was dumped at one year old due to grand mal epilepsy and, subsequently, patella luxation.  She is showing the world that, just because she has some congenital defects, doesn't mean she's a bad girl, she just needed some help and veterinary care to make her the perfect pup!

Below is Abigail with her blue ribbon and the course trainer, Cydney Cross of the Animal Protective Foundation.  Now on to training for her Therapy Dog certification.

Jeanne 



Way to go Abigail!!  You will make a great therapy dog.  

Merry Christmas from Abigail

Abigail and I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!  She is recovering well from her patella luxation surgery, looks like her special Christmas wish for mobility is being granted, though not as quickly as she would like.  She says the faster she recovers the sooner she'll have a new foster playmate!

Jeanne Dross aka Rosie's mom, mother of Abigail

Get Well Abigail

My forever girl, Abigail, had surgery today for patella luxation.  The surgery went well, she was operated on by Dr Tom Bowersox DVM, board certified for surgery, recommended by my vet.  Unfortunately, he noted that she has severe arthritic changes and erosion of the cartilage in the left patella; she will be starting on Desuquin to help rebuild the cartilage.  Recovery will be longer than  anticipated, possibly three months.

So my baby girl, three and a half years old, will be OK.  Meanwhile, I'll be carrying her around for awhile.  I've attached a picture of Abigail with Santa so you all can see how adorable she is.  By the way, we've both gained weight due to our mutual lack of activity...

Jeanne Dross aka Rosie's mom, mother of Abigail

Send get well wishes to Abigail.  A rescue herself, she has been the awesome big sister to a number of NEBTR rescues, showing them the ropes.