Photon just came back safe and sound from an overnight stay at the vet’s for her spay, with a dainty little scar and a huge shaved patch on her belly. (Sister Cobalt’s spay is today.) Now we can breathe a sigh of relief; she was suddenly getting humped by a few more dogs than we were entirely comfortable with. (I realize humping is usually more a dominance thing than a breeding thing, especially now that she’s not a little puppy any more, but we were getting a little nervous that her hormones were starting to kick in. Especially since early heat isn’t unheard of, hey Teagan?)

Surprisingly, she came back not a cone-head. She doesn’t seem to be licking the wound too much, so hopefully we won’t need one. However, we have to keep her on a short leash for five days. No runs in the park with the other doggies. No vigorous exercise (and what other kind is there for a dog?) A tired puppy’s a happy puppy, remember? She’s going to be a wound-up terror around the house for the next few days.