We did it...

[Latestarter]

She sure is a pretty girl! The more you let her experience, the better dog she will become. Sometimes wish I had a convertible... Rented a couple. Too hot & humid here right now to enjoy one.

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

Is there a possibility that the ticks gave her Lyme disease?

 

[RollingAcres]

She is beautiful!

 

[bethh]

Is there a possibility that the ticks gave her Lyme disease?

It’s possible but we don’t live in an area known for Lyme disease. I’ll talk to my vet and get her opinion. There are so many things she could get. If the lymph nodes don’t get back to normal, we will run some tests.

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

I don't think there's a good statistic as to where Lyme is or isn't. Two of my daughters got Lyme at two separate times in North Carolina when they hadn't acknowledged its presence. The doctor told me for one that "I tell you right now over the phone that it isn't Lyme because we don't have Lyme in NC." Then when she actually saw her, the doctor said,"I'm so glad you brought her in, if you had waited until Monday, the rash would have faded and we wouldn't treat her. She has Lyme."

 

[bethh]

I don't think there's a good statistic as to where Lyme is or isn't. Two of my daughters got Lyme at two separate times in North Carolina when they hadn't acknowledged its presence. The doctor told me for one that "I tell you right now over the phone that it isn't Lyme because we don't have Lyme in NC." Then when she actually saw her, the doctor said,"I'm so glad you brought her in, if you had waited until Monday, the rash would have faded and we wouldn't treat her. She has Lyme."

I'll talk to the vet.

 

[Baymule]

It is a lot of fun loading up a big dog that doesn't want to load. Put her in the car/truck and drive a couple of miles. Stop, give her a treat, praise her and drive back home. Praise her, give her a treat and maybe that will help her load up easier. I drop the tailgate, slap it and say LOAD UP! Our male GP, Trip, jumps right up in the back of the truck. He gets lots of love and attention, then he jumps down. To take him to the vet, I open the truck door, slap the seat and say LOAD UP! He jumps right in. He doesn't mind going to the vet at all.

 

[bethh]

It is a lot of fun loading up a big dog that doesn't want to load. Put her in the car/truck and drive a couple of miles. Stop, give her a treat, praise her and drive back home. Praise her, give her a treat and maybe that will help her load up easier. I drop the tailgate, slap it and say LOAD UP! Our male GP, Trip, jumps right up in the back of the truck. He gets lots of love and attention, then he jumps down. To take him to the vet, I open the truck door, slap the seat and say LOAD UP! He jumps right in. He doesn't mind going to the vet at all.

Gracie has a problem and in turn so do I--- she isn't treat motivated. Hubby and I need to work on it.

 

[Baymule]

Mine are not really treat motivated either. I make it a point not to treat them to get them to do what I want. But sometimes there are extenuating circumstances...….. LOL My female LOVES bread. She refuses to take food from our hands, but she makes the exception for bread. But she still won't load up, even for bread. She loads, sorta, for LOTS of love, attention and praise.

I made the suggestion of a treat, so that she would associate the truck with something good. If treats won't work, then maybe make it a game like I did with Trip. As a pup, I took him to Tractor Supply and he liked it. There are no hard and fast rules with training your LGD to load in your truck. Keep trying and you will find what works for Gracie.

 

[bethh]

Mine are not really treat motivated either. I make it a point not to treat them to get them to do what I want. But sometimes there are extenuating circumstances...….. LOL My female LOVES bread. She refuses to take food from our hands, but she makes the exception for bread. But she still won't load up, even for bread. She loads, sorta, for LOTS of love, attention and praise.

I made the suggestion of a treat, so that she would associate the truck with something good. If treats won't work, then maybe make it a game like I did with Trip. As a pup, I took him to Tractor Supply and he liked it. There are no hard and fast rules with training your LGD to load in your truck. Keep trying and you will find what works for Gracie.

Although now that I think about it, there is a delicacy that she loves... chicken poop. Don’t think I could bag it up and use it as a treat, just kidding.
She’s a sweet girl. Maybe this weekend we can find time to work on it.