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Althea

by Jennifer
(Hiram, Maine)

Althea is a three year old black tri. I got her as a baby and she has been so easy, even as a puppy.

She rarely barks and when left alone, she quietly waits for my return.
I take her for long walks almost every day, weather permitting. She is a superb soccer player.

She plays with my grandchildren and she knows how to score a goal! She is a fantastic dog and a kind a loyal companion.

If a stranger comes to the door she will bark to let me know someone's there.

I keep my house fairly cool in the winter, so she serves me as a warm blanket while sitting on my couch and watching tv. I dare say, she is smarter then most people.

I call her Alee for short.

She visits the vet once a year and I keep a pretty good record of her rabies vaccine and other meds such as heartworm and Frontline.

My only concern is that when I exercise her, she trembles and shakes, especially in her back legs. I've brought this to the attention of my vet and he thinks that she gets overly excited and there's nothing to worry about.

If you have any ideas, please let me know.

Jen

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Althea's Shaking Legs
by: Beth J

My Jazz will when excited have a bit of shaking legs in the back legs, but her's aren't the worst I know of! I have a friend who has 3 Aussies & one of her dogs has a few issues we have been working on together & his back legs will shake for all kinds of reasons: Excited, unsure as he really isn't scared of what is going on due to he is usually curious, but his social skills were lacking, so he isn't sure what to do at times. I took care of him a couple of days & he would eat, with legs shaking just because I was there NOT MOM!!!

So rest assured it does appear to be a breed thing as long as there is no pain or problem otherwise. I know with my friends dog & while he has the shakes going on I talk to him, reassure him & have also told him to stop shaking - funny it works! Many of us know our dogs like our kids, so as long as you see the same pattern & it is no problem fine, just if it is out of the ordinary check it out.

Continue to enjoy Althea! Jazz is a lap dog also & they are nice for a medium-large dog. Althea being 3 has just about settled into her mature self as the breed typically takes longer than others to mature. Hope this helps.

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