Text 39305, 88 rader
Skriven 2010-06-21 21:03:48 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 39182 av Carol Shenkenberger (13329.cooks)
Ärende: Dogs, Cats, and Picnics!
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Hi Carol,

>> That's good!  She'll have fun doing it, I bet.  The kitties here have finall
>> gotten the message that 'Mom doesn't appreciate seeing' their successes hehe
>> It was driving us crazy. First it was a bird (or two :( ), then it was a
>> snake.. then mice.. all deposited in the kitchen just for me to see.. of cou
>> the pups and Toby try to swipe whatever the kitties bring in.  Meanwhile, I'
>> calling for Ron to get something quick to get this critter out of the house

> EEK!  Well, Daisy caught and ate one of the mice.

Gets a little crazy :) :)  Now that they go out at will, it'll probably be the
story of the summer (g).

>The rest seem to have
> gotten the hint and left.  At least she didnt try to gift me with it.

hehe .. she's probably going to wait til she finds something suitable (g).

>> exhaust them for the rest of the day.  Full-bred labs are smart too, they kn
>> when you don't want them to do something - they respect your wish that they
>> don't jump over the fence, even though you know they could, that kind of thi
>> (g). These two are a mix so I'm hoping the lab genes are dominant.  So far i
>> seems they are.

> It's funny.  I have a 6ft fence and a dog that can't jump a 3ft one, and
> you've got labs with a 3 ft fence.

Actually I think it's a four foot fence over here (grin).  3 feet wouldn't do
much :(  But it is funny (g).

>> said, well, maybe we should get two not one, since Toby is probably about 8
>> 9 now and this way the pups will keep each other busy.. (ha). So we did get
>> two.

> Perfect!  I bet Toby is trimming out too with all the activity?

Hmmm.... LOL not quite.  He was thinner before we got the pups :)

The problem is the rescue was feeding the pups 3 times a day.... so I did the
same when they got here.  Toby would watch them getting food and start
pestering me for more as well!  And then we have the problem of "type of dog
food".  When the pups are bigger, I won't mind putting them on low calorie dog
food, but I sure don't want to do that now.. so I just give them all "active
dog" good brand dry food.  And that's were he's not burning it off I think,
like he did with the lower calorie dog food.

>> Indy is going to be a very big boy given the size of his feet :) He and Toby
>> rough-house all the time, and then you see Sophie just throw herself into th
>> pile - They are comical to watch :) Toby is very happy these days (g).

> Life can be so good!

Yeah, they're a happy bunch :)

>> We are STILL working with the pups to NOT chase the kitties :)

> They arent dangerous though or youd have had a problem already.

Yes, they haven't done anything really bad.. they just want to play with the
kitties.. and once in a while, the kitties will stand there and fiss and swat
as if to say, c'mon, I'll tackle you (g).

>> space at the bottom of the bed every night snuggling up against my feet.  Th
>> other kitties sleep in the living room I think.. that is when they are not o
>> hunting :)

> With the 2 hre only, Cash normally sleeps on the floor by Don and Daisy
> wanders back and forth between the bed and the sofa.  I actually sleep on the
> sofa most nights due to my back liking it better.


When Ron's back gets bad (really bad) he can't even lay down.. he mostly sits
and sleeps on our recliner couch.  If he stays off his feet for a few days, it
will mostly go away eventually.. :(

> Don and i have considered
> on of those sleep nmber adjustables though that can adjust both sides how you
> need it.

I've heard good things about those beds.. boy do we need one now (g).. I
wouldn't want to get it until the pups are older though (g).

Take care,
Janis

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