Claire: Life Modified and Still Amazing

Mary-Ann Sontag July 1, 2021

Claire has started swimming again! No, it isn’t quite this…

…or this…

…but the great thing about a dog (one of many great things) is that they don’t fret about what isn’t. Rather, they simply enjoy what is…

And for Claire, what is now involves veterinary-prescribed structured, careful swimming with Montana Water Dogs in Missoula.

It is so wonderful to see her doing something she loves so much. What a fantastic option for building Claire back towards NORMAL; she is swimming twice each week. In addition, formal work with the Canine Conditioning Coach starts today. Progress feels so good.

Stay cool!

Bright Stars and Summertime

Mary-Ann Sontag June 30, 2021

Okay — I might be over summer. It was 100 here yesterday. Holy Hot.

Bright Star Suki Lyra lives in Anchorage.

I checked the weather up there and clearly we all need to go north where it is cool.

Thanks to Gary and Linda for the photos of Suki and for staying in touch :)

One place where it is definitely NOT cool: Boise. This is Atlas Sun protesting the Boise heat…

Sage Mirak says we all need to quit whining and head for Phoenix if we want to talk about heat…

McCovey Sirius demonstrates the best approach to hot summer days…

Xeena Zaniah thinks air conditioning is the best idea — and cookies. She trained her human to hand over treats if she sits in this spot — well done, Xeena!