Merry X-Mas

Shoulder Update

For the past month or so, we've been keeping Nova under strict rest - no walks and no running. Unfortunately her shoulder has not really healed yet, so today she is undergoing x-rays to help diagnose what the problem is. Her shoulder doesn't seem to slow her down any, but when the vet manipulates it we can tell she's in pain.

Hopefully the x-rays will help us find what the issue is...

Puddle Play

"Go Get Daddy"

Still Growing!

Still growing...

Happy Howlerween

Josh carved a pumpkin of Nova this year for Halloween!! He used a blown up image of her as the template too--So it really is her! It turned out very cool!!

Mega Nylabone

We got Nova a regular Nylabone when she was small... but we were worried now that she's bigger it might be dangerous now. So we went and got the biggest Nylabone we could find - a MEGA NYLABONE!

My Pink Camo Bandana

"Hey look Ma my tongue is Pink too!"

"You know...I'm only just putting up with this"

"How do I get this thing off?"

"Now people won't think I'm a BOY!"

"I could get used to all this attention"

"I wonder if anyone will admire me from the window"

Beginner Class Graduation!

Nova graduated from Beginner class tonight! She did pretty well but we think we might retake the class after her shoulder is fully healed. She is still a little reactive to other dogs and needs to get better at sitting to greet people (instead of jumping on them).

"I'm listening, Dad! Now where's my treat?!"

"Look at me! I'm Queen of the Stump!"

"Beginner class is so exhausting"

"JUST KIDDING!!"

"I'll show you how to smile"

"Is it time for bed yet?"

Jolly Ball

Jolly Ol' Time

Tonight Josh and I went to PetSmart and got Nova a Jolly Ball!! When we got home we let her have it. She had a blast-e-blast!! We even had to take it away from her because she was getting too rough with it!

PLUS we want it to last more than 20 minutes! HA!

*Notice some Jolly Ball damage after a rough round of a Jolly Ol' Time*

Changing NSAIDs

Nova's vet initially put her on Etodolac, which is a NSAID - essentially aspirin for dogs. Unfortunately she's had some hiccups along the way and stopped eating at one point, plus had really loose stool... yuk!

Good news is, she's now on another NSAID called Metacam, and it seems to be helping with the limp. We haven't seen too much of a limp lately, but we're definitely going to wait for the vet to give her the thumbs up before we let her get too much physical activity.

Jeep Ride & Wild Horses

Nova rode in her first vehicle without being crated. I sat in the back with her while Josh drove, and she did surprisingly well. She barked at the Corolla Horses out the window and screamed when I got out of the truck without her to go to the ladies room, but otherwise a perfect side kick!!

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

We took Nova on a walk to the Currituck Beach Lighthouse where she decided to be super naughty and pull towards bystanders!! At least we got some good pictures!

Wright Bro's First Flight Memorial

Nova had a nice long walk at the Wright Brothers Memorial. This site is where they flew for the first time--it used to be all sand dunes but grass was planted to keep the site from eroding.