Gums

As we were practicing and tugging yesterday, I noticed that Zio wasn't clamping on to the tug like he usually does. Checking his teeth and gums, I noticed he has a small slice in the gum above one of his upper teeth that was bleeding. Earlier in the week, he was bleeding from catching a well chewed frisbee that is now in the trash. I'm guessing this is the same injury. He's going to the vet Monday to see if it should get stitched or just let it heal naturally.

I took the goofball for a walk this morning in the 24 degree, blustery weather. I normally let him go off leash when we get to the area that has a large pond. The geese were too much to take for a border collie and he took off running after them. He only got his feet wet before I stopped him. A few minutes later he took off and was neck deep, swimming after them! The water was actually freezing on his outer coat within minutes as we walked back home. After rolling in the grass and shaking numerous times, we came in to thaw out. Needless to say he smells like pond water now.

UPDATE: The vet said his gum should be healed in a few days on it's own. We'll hold off on any tugging for a few days.