Macy the Model

Macy is the model for today's post on OBG Cocker Connection, the official blog of OBG!

She is helping cockers and their humans learn how to take care of cocker ears.

What a stunner!

Walking

It is no secret that Macy enjoys her outside time: 

She loves to explore our yard and is always excited to have the opportunity to go out the back door.

But the big surprise is how much she likes going out the front door, which is the gateway not to playing in the yard, but to a walk.

You might think, as I once did, that walking on lead may not be something that Macy would enjoy. I thought that a defined space would be easier for her as she could learn and remember the placement of everything.

On a walk, the world is always different. And, as it turns out, Macy loves it!

Macy is not a dawdler. She puts her nose to the ground and marches right along. Everything is of interest to her, and she cannot wait to explore what is next. Macy does not see obstacles, she just senses fun.

It is hard to get great photos of Macy on a walk as she is such a mover, but I can say that she is cute as ever!

Honorary Cocker

I want to thank everyone for all of the well wishes you have sent to Macy's foster sister:

Our little girl is walking and enjoying life again. Hip hip hooray!

I Cannot Believe...

I hear one constant refrain when it comes to Macy:

'I cannot believe she is blind!'

I, of course, forget all of the time, and it does not surprise me when OBG volunteers comment, but when my husband mentioned it, I took notice.

My husband is very devoted to our two dogs—Macy's foster brother favors him, and her foster sister is still recovering from spinal surgery—so although he really likes Macy, she has always been a bit on his periphery.

I was out and about over the weekend, and I returned home to find my husband with all of the dogs. They were coming in from the yard, and Macy was ready for her cookie (the custom in our house after an outing). She was right in the mix of things, enjoying the day with everyone else.

My husband paused for a moment and said to me, 'I just don't remember that she doesn't see me.' She promptly sat down next to him for a snuggle.

Aww...that's Macy! She makes everyone feel special. Her forever family will be so lucky to have her.

Stairs

Stairs are always a topic when Macy comes up in conversation. People who are familiar with our house wonder if we keep her gated or carry her, and people who have not been to our house ask if we have a ranch-style home.

We actually have quite a few sets of stairs, in different materials, no less. We have flagstone outside, wood inside for the main floors, and even a few carpeted steps in the basement.

Macy has no trouble with any of them.

As she likes to be with her people, she travels one particular set of stairs many (many) times a day, trundling along as I move about the house from the first floor:

To the second:

She can go up and down without missing a step, without touching a wall. She has no trouble with the turns at all.

Hi, Macy!:

Here she comes:

Almost there:

And now ready for some rubs!:

What a sweetie.

Explorer

Macy enjoys time outside, and she loves to explore the yard. She trundles right along, following her nose and any interesting noises.

She quickly learned the general parameters of our yard and has no trouble going wherever she might like. On one side of our terrace, a visitor of unknown species has decided that we need to have a bit of a hole. Yes, we have tried to fill it, but with no permanent success. Besides, our dogs find it interesting!

Of course, Macy cannot see it, but once again, she proves that sight has nothing to do with how much she can enjoy life.

Going in for the approach:

Checking it out:

Is anyone there?:

No visitor found:

On to the next adventure!:

A Sweet Treat

Macy's foster siblings are honorary cockers who love food, so we are very conscious of what we feed them. We are advocates of healthy eating, proper nutrition, and a lot of fun exercise!

Macy enjoys high-quality food and nutritious treats, and she has a perfect amount of energy.

One day, I learned that Macy also enjoys a bit of a sweet treat:

I had finished my lemon yogurt, and Macy had found the container:

She did a little dance around the kitchen as there were clearly a few licks still available:

 All done:

What an adorable breakfast companion!