We're working on it :)(pics)

[micki76]

Well, we let all the kids meet and spend time together today. Chester and Bruce are doing remarkably well together. Millie is still terrified of him, but she is getting a bit better. I think Bruce understands that Chester is the boss. He hasn’t tried to challenge him in any way yet, but of course we are there to make them all behave since we are the alphas. Granny could care less. She wants to check Bruce out all the time and she’s beginning to horseplay with Chester and Millie a little bit herself.

We’re going to take this slow, but I think Bruce may be staying here permanently. We just have to see if things continue to go as well as they did today. At any rate, I’m making his appointment for neutering tomorrow, but I don’t know how soon they’ll be able to do it. Hopefully they can get him in pretty quickly.

He’s also crate trained (just have tell him to kennel up) and LOVES to be in the house, either in the crate or not. Man, Katt you said it. These dogs are couch potatoes!!!

Here are some pics I took tonight after we all had our walk together.
All 4, with Chester being the boss :) :
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pcd9403ff26570a54bf87ada2656dbaf3/fbd61fcd.jpg

Chester & Bruce and a bone!!! :eek:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pa45cd696ce8836d54e84bce1de250da6/fbd61f6a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pfba321905507c44e1d54e42376436961/fbd61f15.jpg

They were sniffing noses until I picked up the camera!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p0aaef5cf60a1376a1ac68dea6e8a019d/fbd61eee.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p4e0f211853842245645c0dbf8ec5b3b4/fbd61e93.jpg

And this is where he won my heart:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pddd316a49d16e136226826688f85c6b2/fbd61e21.jpg

[aly]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

OMG! I'm so excited for you!

If it doesn't work, we can always resume our plan :) :)

I hope I still get to meet him (and you) someday!

I LOVE the pic of him squished in the bed :D

[tikeyas_mom]

aww that is adorible. I am glad chester is being a lil better. :D maybe you might get to keep Bruce !!! ;)

[captain]

Originally posted by micki76
And this is where he won my heart:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pddd316a49d16e136226826688f85c6b2/fbd61e21.jpg

OMG - what a face and such a softie.

Yup - gotta good home now!! :D
Chester will LOVE him in his own special way eventually
:rolleyes:

Thank YOU for giving him a home!!

[micki76]

Originally posted by aly
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

OMG! I'm so excited for you!

If it doesn't work, we can always resume our plan :) :)

I hope I still get to meet him (and you) someday!

I LOVE the pic of him squished in the bed :D

We definitely have to meet!! That would be SO cool! Pet Talk Texas meeting!!!!

Yep, when he crawled in that little, bitty bed and gave me those eyes, I started crying and I told Michael we would try hard to make it work. :D

Cross your fingers that thing continue this well from now on. Chester's being SUCH a good boy!!! Lots of goodies for him tonight!!!

tikeyas_mom, Chester is not being a little better; he's being WAY better!! :D :D :D

[Cheshirekatt]

Oh yeah! *jumping up and down* I'm glad that it's working out so far and I hope it continues to go well.

I believe their full name is American Couch Potato Pit Bull Terrier....lolololo

More pictures, please!!!!

[binka_nugget]

Ohh what a cute little pack! It's funny how there were two not too long ago..and now..you have a big bundle of furkids! By the way, have you guys picked a name for "granny" yet?

[Kfamr]

OMG!!!!!! He's so sweet. I really hope it works out for you all. I'd love for him to stay as a member of pet talk!!! NEED MORE PICS!!!!:D :D :D

[lovemyshiba]

this is such great news Micki!!!!
It's so tough--on one hand, you want to keep Bruce, but you also don't want to stress out the other furkids!!
Good boy Chester!!!!!!!! You get lots and lots of yummies, for being such a good boy around Bruce:)

I just looooooove that last picture, it almost made me cry!

[micki76]

Originally posted by binka_nugget
Ohh what a cute little pack! It's funny how there were two not too long ago..and now..you have a big bundle of furkids! By the way, have you guys picked a name for "granny" yet?

Until December it was just Chester. He was an only child, but he really is so much happer with his playmates now. He never used to know how to play with other dogs and now he's the one always trying to get everyone to play.

Granny is officially (at the vet & groomer) Aneko (your suggestion:D ), but at home she's Granny or Na Na. :)

It's funny, when we had everyone leashed, there was so much more tension. We unleashed the little 3 and kept Bruce tethered, so that he could start learning his house manners, and everything was instantly better.

[aly]

Originally posted by micki76

It's funny, when we had everyone leashed, there was so much more tension. We unleashed the little 3 and kept Bruce tethered, so that he could start learning his house manners, and everything was instantly better.

I do dog intros at the shelter for people who are considering adopting. I've noticed this with little dogs A LOT. Even if it looks like the little one wants to kill the other, sometimes removing the leash from the little guy works wonders :)

[primabella]

What a great bunch you have! It's so great of you to have taken him in! Welcome to PT Bruce :D

[GSDgurl]

YYAAAYYY~!!! Welcome Bruce~!!! Im hoping that everything work out great for you n' all the furkids~!! GOOD BOY Chester~!!! Did you like all the yummy treats for being such a good boy??

Im happy that everything is working out great for yall....keep it up~!!!

Thanx for sharing~!:D

[micki76]

We're pretty excited, too! :D I think I'm gonna have to gather some good pics and ask someone to make me a new siggy!!! :D

[wolfsoul]

Great pics! how cute! Bruce looks like he's fittin' in real good, eh? Eh? ;)

I'd be happy to make a new sig for you :)

[anna_66]

I'm so happy that they are starting to get along now & you can hopefully keep Bruce:D

Guess this means I should officially welcome the big guy to PT hu?!

http://www.cutefamilypets.com/graemlins/yipee1.gif
&
http://www.cutefamilypets.com/graemlins/welcomeblue.gif
to Pet Talk Bruce!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Great news!!! I hpe things continue to go well between Bruce and the rest of the pack :)