SHAKTI, CGC, Advanced Trick Dog
("Dayspring's Spirit of SHAKTI")

Hello!

Friday the 13th was a VERY happy day for Shakti and her pack for a few reasons!

1. Shakti had a vet appointment during which all 30 stitches were removed! Shakti was VERY brave and patient. She understood that we were helping her. She really likes her vet and gave her lots of kisses. Her vets did a FANTASTIC job during the whole hospitalization and healing process after Shakti's emergency bloat surgery. Also, Shakti's heart is healthy and she had no fever. Shakti's general health condition is really good and improving everyday. She still gets a lot of rest but we started practicing some tricks that don't require a lot of movement and are easy on Shakti's body. The mental stimulation always cheers Shakti up and brightens her up.
   
2. Shakti's vet told us that Shakti can start taking short walks again! YAY!!! Shakti was so good about staying home and not being able to be active the way she usually is. She lost some weight and we're going to make sure that she's not getting too much exercise too soon. Short walks are ok though. Shakti will be able to start chewing her bones (with our supervision as always). 
3. The vet said that in about a month or so Shakti would be able to go back to her normal routine and lead a NORMAL life! We were told that Shakti can go back to doing agility as well! YAY!!!
4. Shakti and her trainer/pack leader/ "Mom" Lexi were awarded another trick dog performance title, The Intermediate Trick Dog Title by the Trick Dog Trainers Association and 

We'll start working on new tricks as soon as Shakti's physical codnition improves after her emergency bloat surgery she went through on February 26, 2009. I kept telling SHakti that there are more movies to make and more tricks to learn and that she needs to get better fast.