The dog musing/vent thread
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I don't understand why people so often think that a dog must show exuberant affection towards strangers to be a good dog.
Today at petsmart, a gentleman said hi to Elsie, she sniffed his hand, smiled, wagged her tail, and went back to the heel position (and I was super proud of her; that's exactly the calm, polite response to interaction with strangers I want--she got a cookie and a 'good girl'). He then followed us around the store trying to get her to be friends with him. It's okay man, she's just one dog--don't let this shatter your self-esteem.
PS: thanks boyfriend for body blocking and letting Zobby jump all over him as a distraction. Elsie and I super appreciate it.
Today at petsmart, a gentleman said hi to Elsie, she sniffed his hand, smiled, wagged her tail, and went back to the heel position (and I was super proud of her; that's exactly the calm, polite response to interaction with strangers I want--she got a cookie and a 'good girl'). He then followed us around the store trying to get her to be friends with him. It's okay man, she's just one dog--don't let this shatter your self-esteem.
PS: thanks boyfriend for body blocking and letting Zobby jump all over him as a distraction. Elsie and I super appreciate it.
From all the years I've "known" Summer, I can feel what an amazingly sweet dog she is. One of those dogs that'd make a great therapy dog and enjoy every moment of it! Like you said before, everyone needs a Summer, and I think therapy work is a great way to make that happen for the people who need it <3
And also, yes! YAY 2015 puppy!!! I'm sure Mia will warm up to a crazy sport puppy in the house.
Oh, I'm sure you can make an educated guess...
You get one try.
Have you decided what breeds yet?
And also, yes! YAY 2015 puppy!!! I'm sure Mia will warm up to a crazy sport puppy in the house.
Oh, I'm sure you can make an educated guess...
You get one try.Have you decided what breeds yet?
I am discovering tonight that Cajun doesn't have an issue with thunderstorms. Yay!
It's something that none of my dogs have ever had a problem with, so it's not something that's normally on my radar to even think of, until New Dog experiences their first storm with me and then I go "oh crap! What if they're storm phobic!"
We've got some loud, house-shaking thunder going on right now and everyone is curled up in bed oblivious. <3
It's something that none of my dogs have ever had a problem with, so it's not something that's normally on my radar to even think of, until New Dog experiences their first storm with me and then I go "oh crap! What if they're storm phobic!"
We've got some loud, house-shaking thunder going on right now and everyone is curled up in bed oblivious. <3
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Cajun made an attempt at collapsing the house today. Or something.
I had her on a long line in the front yard with me while I cleaned my car. I tied her to a beam in the front of the house - our front walkway basically looks identical to this random Google house to give an idea of what I'm talking about:
Juno was out front too and decided to start prancing around, which made Cajun think she needed to run after her, and all of a sudden Cajun had pulled that beam right down :yikes: Along with the gutters attached to it.
Ooooh dog... so much trouble.
I had her on a long line in the front yard with me while I cleaned my car. I tied her to a beam in the front of the house - our front walkway basically looks identical to this random Google house to give an idea of what I'm talking about:
Juno was out front too and decided to start prancing around, which made Cajun think she needed to run after her, and all of a sudden Cajun had pulled that beam right down :yikes: Along with the gutters attached to it.
Ooooh dog... so much trouble.
Shout out to Chewy.com. They are officially awesome. Not only do they have great prices, great shipping, and great customer service, I had just ordered almost $70 worth of food for Cynder when we decided to switch her diet (that she is doing extremely well on!! WHOOT!). I called them, my call was promptly answered, they refunded me my money AND I don't even have to return the product, just donate it to a local animal shelter. They are definitely going to have my business from here on out.
Abrams is officially a big boy: I went on a quick trip to the grocery store (gone maybe 40 minutes) and I decided to leave the dogs loose in the house.
Nothing tore up or peed on! Yey! I did have to give him a peanut butter kong before I walked out the door because he started getting whiney, but hooray for a good dog!
Nothing tore up or peed on! Yey! I did have to give him a peanut butter kong before I walked out the door because he started getting whiney, but hooray for a good dog!