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Post by Mumsey on Aug 20, 2021 4:16:58 GMT -5
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Post by centralilrookie on Aug 20, 2021 9:55:50 GMT -5
Last night was a long one. Josie wasn’t at all happy being separated from her family and being in a kennel all alone. Yes about 1:30 she did end up in bed with us and after exploring settled down and went to sleep. A mid morning nap is appreciated and needed.....
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Post by desertwoman on Aug 20, 2021 10:58:22 GMT -5
I don't blame her. That's a huge adjustment. You guys are now her litter. How old is Josie? centralilrookie,
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Post by centralilrookie on Aug 20, 2021 14:25:42 GMT -5
desertwoman, Josie is 6 weeks old today. They had just started weaning the pups a couple of before we picked her up. She’s had some major changes in life as she knew it this week.
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Post by Mumsey on Aug 20, 2021 17:29:01 GMT -5
They are like babies! Guess she will be a bed partner!
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Post by desertwoman on Aug 20, 2021 17:35:11 GMT -5
wow- 6 weeks. No wonder. I hope you have a big bed! centralilrookie, We got our kitty at 6 weeks old and she didn't leave our sides for weeks!
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Post by desertwoman on Aug 21, 2021 21:49:15 GMT -5
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Post by centralilrookie on Aug 22, 2021 5:59:43 GMT -5
Day 4 Josie Report: We are surviving each other. No really she has been pretty darn good. I move her crate into the bedroom at night and she settles down for some sleep. Josie does wake me up every couple hours to go potty. The last time at about 4:30am so we’ve been outside to hear Mr. Rooster start his morning melody. With sweetheart needing to have her leg propped up there has been a lot of bonding time for us. Josie absolutely hates the little pen that was set up outside for her to go potty in, she howls a mournful song as soon as she is put in it. Yesterday we walked down to the fence and the horses came to meet the new family member, Josie hi-trailed back to the house quickly. All in all we are happily with the way she is adapting and of course she is working her way to her rightful place as queen of the house.
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Post by centralilrookie on Aug 26, 2021 20:59:25 GMT -5
Josie looking for that perfect spot to potty….
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Post by centralilrookie on Sept 20, 2021 19:18:26 GMT -5
Josie, the guard dog, barking at her reflection in the oven door. 😂
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Post by reuben on Oct 10, 2021 10:24:10 GMT -5
I don't have a dog anymore, but a guy in church this morning had a good line - "I named our dog Five Miles so I could say I walked 5 miles." No word on what the dog or wife think of that.
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Post by ahntjudy on Oct 10, 2021 11:56:07 GMT -5
I don't have a dog right now but I have two different types of dog treats in the cupboard for the doggies who live on both sides of me... Always have DB's in my pocket when I go outside...
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Oct 10, 2021 20:19:39 GMT -5
I don't have pets any more, although I'd like to have a few cats but the big concern would be what happens to them when or if I can't care for them, and I am creeping up into that age group.
OTOH, my neighbor doesn't take care of her cats, and they roam around, particularly in my yard. I've seen the orange and white cat sitting at the base of my front porch several times, or resting near the AC unit in back. Today she was right up on the porch, curled up just below the door step. She's not friendly though, and heads toward the shrubbery when I call to her.
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Post by desertwoman on Oct 10, 2021 21:37:38 GMT -5
I'd like to have a few cats but the big concern would be what happens to them when or if I can't care for them Have you thought about fostering? It would be a way to have cat(s) without the long term concern. I'm thinking that would be my next step after our current kitty (who is now 3 1/2) is gone- assuming she lives a long life. She's not friendly though, and heads toward the shrubbery when I call to her. you could lure her with treats. I get packets of Blue Wilderness Cat Treats and give one or two little crunchies to Eli to train her. Inconsistent reinforcement is the best way to 'convince ' them.
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Oct 11, 2021 17:04:38 GMT -5
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