Just an update, fall has come and gone, and Rosie has maxed out at 3 miles on our walks, I don't dare push her any more for fear of having to carry her back, she's 30lbs, too heavy to carry very far. I tried walking her twice a day, once in the morning 3 miles, then again in the afternoon. She wasn't too energetic for that second walk, got maybe another mile out of her. She just turned 5 so I will try again in the spring.
On one of our walks, she stepped on a piece of glass and cut a pad on her foot. she limped on 2-1/2 legs most of the way back, but I did have to carry her a little when she laid down and refused to go any farther.
She still wants to chase cars, trucks, and other animals, so I have to keep her on a leash at all times because she's still pretty fast even on 3 legs.
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