After a long hiatus I am continuing Luna’s blog. I’m sure that her injury strongly influenced my desire to write (or rather not write). More bad news to go with Luna’s injury was the recent passing of our long time furry friend Pixie. She was with us for almost twelve years and succumbed to old age this summer. Like for most people the loss of a beloved pet was hard on us. Luna was also affected, regularly passing through the living room and checking all of Pixie’s favourite places.
At the end of August Luna received a new pack mate in the form of a Yorkshire Terrier named “Littlestar's Molly Dream” or Molly for short. As per wolfhound doctrine Luna has shed her puppy craziness and settled down to a life of quiet solitude. Typical Wolfhound behaviour consists of hanging around wherever the humans are in a totally relaxed manner. Enter twelve week old Molly. There is only one speed for an absolutely fearless Terrier. The Flash would have difficulty keeping up! To date Molly has demonstrated the ability to fly, disappear and seemingly levitate.
Luna has stoically accepted the new member of the family. Regardless of harassment, biting, barking and apparent boundless energy Luna remains calm. Every once in a while the inner play comes out in her and humans have to intervene to ensure Molly isn’t accidentally flattened.
Now with her newly healed foreleg Luna is back on track for show training. On Tuesday evenings she participates at the dog ranch and by all accounts is improving weekly. In April we will put it to the test at the Champlain Dog Club in Petawawa. We finally received Molly’s papers so now she too has started show training. Although everything is completely new to her and she can be distracted by a blowing leaf, she is also showing signs of greatness.
Well thats my update for now more to follow next week.
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