These two have my heart. If it isn’t obvious by now, I’m a little obsessed with my dogs. That’s Angel in the background and Charley up front. I never get tired of how much they adore each other. This photo was taken beneath my desk. Angel often hangs out there, and Charley usually naps on his bed in the office while I work. The other night Charley squeezed himself under the desk while Curtis was taping boxes. For some reason, tape or wrapping paper sends Charley into a frenzy — he runs to whoever isn’t taping and scratches at their leg with his front paw. It actually hurts sometimes. I’ve never heard of another dog reacting like that to tape.
Charley had back surgery two and a half weeks ago, and I’m relieved to say he’s improving. They removed his staples last week — you can see his shaved back — and he had his first rehab session on Thursday. It wiped him out; he was clearly sore afterward. Curtis thinks we should skip most of the rehab or do it just twice a month, but the vets recommend twice a week. I’m leaning toward a compromise of once a week for now. It’s hard to watch him in discomfort, but I know rehabilitation helps. Is it similar to human physical therapy — tough at first but worth it in the long run?
