It has been a little over a year since Maddy and Dyna’s last update. Maddy turned nine in July and Dyna turned four. It has been a busy year.

Maddy still tries to give all of the foster dogs a run for their money chasing after the tennis ball. She has been on and off the disabled list for the last couple of years with a mild case of hip dysplasia and a partially torn knee. She swims twice a week with Dyna. Maddy continues to be a retrieving machine in the pool and knows when we are on our away to the pool at Canine Fitness Center.

In December Maddy was having more than usual difficult y with her back leg and ended up having ACL knee surgery in January. Other than eating her first cast (even with a cone on) and not understanding that she couldn’t climb the stairs or jump on the furniture, Maddy did really well. She occasionally will have some stiffness and difficulty with steps but as soon as she sees a tennis ball or a rabbit in the back yard she is off.

Maddy continues to teach many of the foster dogs’ things that their adoptive families are not going to be pleased with. Maddy is a sweetheart dog and has a great love of life.

Both Maddy and Dyna want to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Summer and to thank all of the nice people at LRR for finding them and helping them to find their forever family.