Ted E. Bear

Mom just had to video me being silly!!!

Tom, my husband is a cancer survivor as is Ted. The two will walk the survivor lap together. Izzy and I will be close by as care givers and to take Ted if we need to. Ted, Izzy and I will be traveling to the even in our motor home. This will give the dogs a place of refuge if need be. I will try to take pictures of our boys taking the walk.

Mom here!!! The neighbors next door have enough kids to field a softball team. Anyhow, the kids are all on bikes, trikes, big wheels, or whatever in the parking lot. They are having fun and getting much needed exercise. Ted wants to join in!!! Here he is doing his best to play!!!

I apologize for the poor quality of the video.

I really like being outside when Mom or Dad cooks dinner. This is how I choose to help them out. Like my new haircut???  I went to the spa over the weekend and now my fur is all the same length. I just love  it. Izzy is sporting the same style.

Izzy has been limping for a while. Mom decided she better get her to the vet. Mom took the normal samples. They found out that Izzy has a UTI, caught early, and meds given. Mom insisted Izzy have x-rays. So, today Izzy goes to be photographed. Her x-rays are all normal, no signs of anything abnormal at all.

The cause of her limp is still a mystery, but we are going to start with a month of intense rest. For 1 week she will be given Meloxicam to releave the discomfort. After a month of rest, she will begin short walks again. It is hoped the rest will allow the ligaments, tendons or whatever is causing the pain to heal. If it does not, she will be re-evaluated.

Izzy had a lazy evening and night. She was like a drunken soldier. I just had to laugh at her, but brothers can do that. Mom and Dad slept downstairs with all of us last night, just like they did for me (I thougtht they would only do that for me, guess I was wrong). Izzy went out in the middle of the night, but only to get fresh air. I noticed that she was steadier on her legs each night. This morning Mom was very happy to see us all. Izzy was almost her back to herself. She did part of her business, then Mom took her back inside. I  just know something special happened in there, I just know it. When I got inside, all seemed normal, but I just know something happened. Oh she was probably fed her breakfast by hand. That is ok, I am glad Izzy had a good breakfast.

I told Mom that I would continue to lay beside Izzy to comfort her today. We would rest together. I am such a good brother.

It is 44 degrees with no wind. Mom, Dad, Izzy and I went for a walk around the block. It was great to be out and about. New smells are always good. Missy and Hank had a treat of their own, then had a big milk bone. Missy was not done when we got back (she only has a few teeth, but she manages very well).

I sure hope it is nice tomorrow so we can go again.

Oh man, it seems like Mom and I get in a routine of a jog around the neighborhood and Mother Nature has different plans. It seems to have been raining, snowing, and wind blowing for a couple of weeks now!!! I know Mom is not happy with this type of weather which in turn does not make me happy. Sooo, Mom and I play games inside instead, but it is not the same!!!

Oh, all of the monkey dogs and I have been sleeping with Mom and Dad upstairs. I stay on the floor as the bed is too hot. Izzy is soooo spoiled, she snuggles right up to one side of Mom and Hank is on the other side of Mom. Missy is sleeping by the door. We all have our special spots.

OH Dad is doing very well. If you all remember, he was quite sick just before I became a tripawd. Mom had her hands full taking care of us. We are all taking it easy and try not to do too much at once.

Woof, woof, woof!!!

Last night we, Izzy, Mom and I, went to walk with a friends of ours, Jen and Dakota. Dakota is another golden retriever. He is a good boy, Jen adopted him from the SPCA July 13, 2010. We are great friends. It is always fun when we get together. The five of us walked for a while then sat by the St. Lawrence River chatting. I nuzzled next to Mom, Izzy and Dakota got attention from both Jen and Mom.

Tonight Mom and I went for a jog again. This time we went around the block with only a few stops. I am getting my stamina and so is Mom. I knew it was the right distance because when I got back in the house I ran to see all my siblings. They fooled me, they were outside. I heard Mom talking to Dad and I think we will stay with that distance for a week or so, depending on the weather, then increase the distance a bit.

Oh yes, I also know I will be going to softball games again. Last night, Mom went to a game and told me I could go next time. That will be fun. I think we will probably jog to the game, visit people, then jog home. The field is not very far from the house. The total distance will be less than what we did tonight, but I am sure Mom will not want to be lax about my exercise.

Mom decided it was a nice evening and wanted some fresh air!!! Izzy and I were attached to our flexi leashes and we were off. Mom has learned that I move much better if we trot, which means she has to do more than stroll. We all did great.  Mom kept up with us, she really surprised me at how fast she really is. She did have a smile on her face when I stopped to smell some good stuff though. On the way home, it was me that needed to stop for a breather. Mom encouraged me to get moving again and keep moving. I bet if we do this on a regular basis, I won’t have to stop so much when we are almost home. It sure is fun to be out and about.

Oh Mom stopped to talk to our community librarian. We have been invited to the library to talk with the kids. I just love kids. I guess my purpose is to show the kids that even thou

Mom must have been really bored this evening!!! Izzy was outside so Mom decided to take me for what she thought was going to be a walk. Woof Woof Woof!!! With my harness on and flexi leash attached, out the door we went. I started out at a slow hop and Mom at a slow jog!!! Well, I upped the anti, I sped up!!! Mom did not let me down, she sped up too!!! I stopped to let her catch up, she spoke nice things to me and off we went again!!! Mom did really well, I am sooo proud of her!!! I know she was proud of me as she said she would not run for just anybody!!!! Good job Mom!!! Woof Woof Woof!!!