In the past when we've visited their home Freely had been strategically placing herself in corners or through and behind furniture to avoid Lucy's exuberant play. Her jumping and pouncing are a bit much for Freely's comfort, especially with her hip and spine being so arthritic. Finally Freely has found the perfect position for dog play and that is down on the floor. She simply lays down. When Lucy presents her play bow, if Freely is interested in playing, they start with their mouthing and the fun begins, rolling around on the floor. If Freely is not interested in playing, she simply turns her head away and ignores Lucy. Lucy has not always been so responsive to the head turning and it was a delight to see her now responding appropriately to the canine message.
My niece often does dog sitting and there were two additional dogs there on Sunday. They all got along wonderfully. There is definitely more action at their home and I know this is great for Freely. The relief from my worrying about her quality of life both physically and emotionally is definitely a gift. Her pain level is well controlled. A few groans on ups and downs, but definitely comfortable enough to enjoy social interactions, the most important part.
