Author Archives: mushbaby

And Just Like That…

Posted on January 23, 2015 by mushbaby

Something very auspicious happened this week that got lost in the hustle and bustle of adapting to a new routine with a new puppy. Maisy has been using her leg normally for several weeks and was cleared for mushing at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Scootering | Leave a comment

Introducing!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by mushbaby

Sorry for the silence lately, it’s been a quiet late fall and so-far winter around here. Maisy’s recovery and rehabilitation went great, she is using the leg normally and clear for normal activity. But I was down sick for several … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Toast | Leave a comment

Pulling, Light

Posted on October 27, 2014 by mushbaby

Maisy’s doing great, just about 5 weeks out from her surgery and allowed to do some pulling on leash as long as she isn’t “explosive.” We’re still doing multiple relatively short walks a day, up to about 20 minutes at … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Maisy | Leave a comment

Big White Mood Ring

Posted on October 24, 2014 by mushbaby

So, Squash and I had a pretty mediocre run today. And It was pretty much all my fault. As I was taking the scooter out of the car, I dropped it. The scooter is fine, it would take a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloopers, Equipment, Scootering, Squash | 1 Comment

Pip is Shy

Posted on October 21, 2014 by mushbaby

I don’t post that much about Pip here, but he is a beloved member of the Mush Puppy family and today I feel compelled to make a plea on behalf of his sanity. See, Pip is shy. And for some … Continue reading →

Posted in Not Mushing, Pip | 9 Comments

So, This Stuff Happened

Posted on October 20, 2014 by mushbaby

Squash wants to kill the vacuum cleaner. He’s not afraid of it, quite the contrary; I’m pretty sure he sees it as a giant squeaky toy that makes even more obnoxiously exciting noises than actual squeaky toys. He can literally … Continue reading →

Posted in Scootering, Squash, Training | Leave a comment

Achievement Unlocked: Full Loop

Posted on October 17, 2014 by mushbaby

Squash and I have been taking baby steps towards scootering together without Maisy while she recovers. My immediate goal was to make one full loop with him around the road we’ve been training on without stopping. A year ago I … Continue reading →

Posted in Maisy, Scootering, Squash, Training | Leave a comment

Maisy Update: Overachiever Edition

Posted on October 14, 2014 by mushbaby

Maisy had her first post-op (and, as it turns out, probably her last) appointment with a physical therapist this morning. She’s doing very, very well; the PT said where she is now in her recovery (almost 3 weeks) is typical … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Maisy | Leave a comment

Success, Measured in Minutes

Posted on October 12, 2014 by mushbaby

Earlier this year, Maisy tweaked her back and was out for a bit. You may remember how I decided to take Squash out for a scooter run alone. It was kind of a cluster. So when Maisy tore her ACL, … Continue reading →

Posted in Maisy, Scootering, Squash, Successes | Leave a comment

Slowly but Surely

Posted on September 29, 2014 by mushbaby

Well it’s only 4 days out from surgery, but I feel like this morning Maisy turned a corner. She had been toe-touching a little bit with the leg on Friday and Saturday, then on Sunday (yesterday) morning she woke up … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Maisy | Leave a comment