Category: About Nessie

Ness was diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis – aka LarPar – last summer. Laryngeal Paralysis commonly occurs in older dogs and is caused by a problem with the nerves controlling the dog’s larynx. The larynx normally opens to allow air to pass through and closes so food & water don’t pass through; when a dog has…

Nessie is my only dog-child and the inspiration for this blog. She’s an English Labrador from service & therapy dog lines and has been my constant companion for the past twelve years. Ness is SUCH a lab! She completely adores people and other dogs and has freaked many a cat out by trying to introduce…