The Spaniel Annals

It’s been an eventful October, and the best part was Rozzie turning 14 on October 5th. As far as I know, she is, sadly, the last living dog of her litter of 5 springers. She’s had a wonderful life, and continues to amaze me with her energy and brightness. Several times a week she does exercises and stretches on platforms and inflatables, and loves doing scent games, mostly using birch odor to scent in boxes or hidden in the training building. Her liver enzymes starting rising several months ago, and we’ve gained a wonderful reprieve through SAMe, a natural compound that is supposed to support the liver. She gets a special liver-friendly diet, and she loves her food more than ever. Galliprant has also been a huge aid for her mobility, as she has arthritis in her back. I hope and pray we have a lot more time with her.