Peteyfoozer’s Journey (because journaling’s not enough)

[SageHill]

Have a vest ordered, after reading @SageHill ’s post. Should arrive before our next trip to town so I can get it fitted. It will hopefully be easier to walk as it has a handle I can hold onto. He is such a riot to live with. My last 2 LGD’s were raised outside with the goats and calves so it’s been interesting to watch him grow through stages. He’s SO different than non LGD breeds. Hope I survive the experience as, like a toddler, he makes me exhausted but I love him to pieces

Very cool - good job. HA -- I entered Obi Wan in a nosework ORT (odor recognition test) -- those are all "on lead" -- I tried a harness on him ages ago, and a special collar --- he hated both. Sigh so I've trained and worked him "naked" - no collar no harness --- well today I slipped that harness on him early this morning. He was much better, and then we started practicing. See- same boat, different passenger.

 

[peteyfoozer]

Working on the raghorse again until I started losing comprehension. Don’t know why that happens.
Boone joined me in the craft room to be my cheerleader…well, more like a speed bump…

 

[peteyfoozer]

Boone was a pill last night and this morning. He’s just getting that puppy energy so I guess his growth is slowing down but he picks on Fen.
However, even though he was over-the-top zoomy and obnoxious, I put the handle leash on just his leather collar and he heeled perfectly for me from the house to the corrals and chicken coop. I couldn’t be more proud of him. His new vest should arrive today and we go to town next Tues for Randy’s next surgery. Praying he will be a very good boy. ❤️

 

[Baymule]

You are his flock. He wants to care for you and all the years of training you have done over your lifetime are coming together in Boone.

 

[Mini Horses]

What's next surgery?? Shoulder Or other kidney stones? Yet another malady? Out patient or overnight? Geesh, your vehicle should drive there on it's own, so much repeating 😋.

 

[peteyfoozer]

What's next surgery?? Shoulder Or other kidney stones? Yet another malady? Out patient or overnight? Geesh, your vehicle should drive there on it's own, so much repeating 😋.

No kidding! To be honest, we are not even sure. I know they will be removing the shunt but they sent surgical papers with surgical protocols so maybe he will remove the really big one from his other kidney?

 

[peteyfoozer]

Randy said hospital called. We will have to pay $6,000 ourselves for the surgery coming up. He will only be in the hospital for the afternoon. We don’t even know how much it’s going to cost for the 3 days and emergency. I am so stressed. Praying God will provide a way for us.

I had to pick up and vacuum after Boone tore 2 big boxes and a carrot into little pieces. He immediately grabbed Ellie Funt off of his bed and kept moving her to safety as I went around the house 😂

 

[Mini Horses]

Don't they have an annual out of pocket on this policy? Wow...that's $6k of alert I sure don't want!! I'm sure you don't either!! 🫂 So sorry for this.

 

[Baymule]

What kind of insurance is it? There should be a deductible with a stop loss, where after you pay a certain amount, insurance takes the rest. The ranch may be a wonderful place but they sure don’t take care of the employees.

 

[peteyfoozer]

It’s Providence, with an extremely high deductible. Idk what that is but they told him we owe $6000 and change after insurance for the upcoming appt. 😞