TUCKER on the DL

Our dog Tucker....

Last Saturday, Tucker, Sophie and Glenn went to the dog park for a morning romp. There is nothing these dogs won't do, for a good game of catch and fetch. Glenn tossed the ball in the air and our 50lb Corgi Tucker flew vertically into the air in the attempt to catch the ball. As he came back down to earth he twisted in the air landing slightly off kilter on his front feet.

Immediately he went lame, unable to put full weight on his foot. Glenn drove he immediately to our vet, who had a very busy morning. They said at the desk they could look at him in the afternoon, so Glenn drove him home, and we hoped for a sprain that some baby aspirin might help. But by this morning he was still quite lame.

We took him in and Dr. Tim took an xray... the xray showed a break on his middle toe. Now our poor boy is laying here in the family room with a neon green cast on his leg.

NO water sports for this dog. 6 weeks in the cast. Our Russian River week is in less time.

We shall see what we shall see.

Do you think he will want to stay still for 6 weeks?

PS. Corrections to this story by Glenn who was there...

1. Tucker did not land on his feet, He landed on his back. As he was up in the air, he was slightly off target so he twisted to try and get the ball. He missed it, landed on his back and his foot followed. "It was ugly."

2. Glenn did not immediately drive, he first walked 1/4 of a mile carrying the 50 lb dog. Alright everyone say in unison.... "Ahhhhhhh"