Bailey Canyon hike

In October 2019 our dog Jet had TTA surgery on her back left leg.  She recovered quickly but then started limping recently.  We consulted our vet who suggested we go back to the surgeon.  For want of a second opinion, we instead made an appointment with Dr. Bausman at VCA in the Valley.  Dr. Bausman was referred to us by MASH in West Hollywood and was told he has performed many TTA surgeries.  We learned from Dr. Bausman that he does not perform many TTA surgeries anymore because of the potential complications from the implants that are placed in the bone.  Lesson learned a little late.  Despite more likely possibilities of torn miniscus and arthritis, however, our goal is to make Jet as comfortable as possible with hopes that she can walk, run and hike like she used to. Dr. Bausman was extremely helpful and friendly to me over the phone and recommended carprofen(basically advil) for when we go for hikes or to the beach.  After Jet's appointment with Dr. Bausman, she has not limped, even after walks, short hikes and visits to the beach.  We are extremely grateful! 
Still, when we decide to go for a hike, we research and choose a location that is scenic but not a rigorous climb.  When I consulted my copy of the informative Afoot and Afield in Los Angeles County by Jerry Schad, I found the Bailey Canyon hike in Sierra Madre.  After the rains on December 29th, the L.A. basin looked crystalline and the skies were very clear.  We set out for the foothills of the Angeles Mountains and from downtown, it only took just over 30 minutes to arrive to the small parking lot below the Bailey Canyon trailhead, near the Passionist Fathers Monastery.  We enjoyed the views-even though we did not climb very high, seeing deer along the nature trail and even running from bees near a hive in a tree trunk! In total we hiked about 50 minutes--I know this because we signed in and out using the pad inside the metal box near the parking lot. Best of all, Jet did not limp during or after our little outing.