Mud puppy

Well, Scout participated in her first Extreme Women's event since she got sick today! Yippee skippee!
It was just me, Marissa and Scout, but we hiked to the top of Multnomah Falls in a steady drizzle. I looked like a drowned rat and Scout smelled like wet dog (go figure) by the time we got to the top of the falls. It was so awesome to have her out on the trail again. She seemed just like her spazzy old self!

She's still on prednisone, though. I'm giving her about 2 mg. every other day. It's been such a slow process, this weaning, but we are definitely making progress. Everything I've read on the Internet or heard from dog people emphasizes that fact--go slow with the weaning.

So I am.

One thing I'm a little uncertain about is what to do about her vaccinations. I've heard from several sources--including a vetrinary specialist--that Scout should not ever have another vaccinations because of her condition. But that means I can't every leave her in a kennel, probably shouldn't take her to dog parks, etc. My poor dog has become even more high maintenance than she was before she got sick! But I know we'll figure it out. But I'm already worrying about what to do with her over the 4th of July. She hates fireworks with a passion and we'll be in Alaska that entire week. If you have any suggestions, let me know.