D - O - G sitting

[sirrahbed]

Yup we are d - o - g sitting this week. I know *nothing* about dogs so it should be an adventure. Cinnamon belongs to Misha's family, she is about 15 or 16 years old and is a Golden Retriever. What a beautiful and sweet girl she is!! She will stay with us for a few hours at a time while I am babysitting but this is my first time having her for many days. Since she is calm and quiet - the cats don't seem to mind having her around at all. Eliot and Emily are hiding but I think they will be fine.
What? What IS that??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/more%20kitties%202005/emily905.jpg
Omegosh that is a BIG orangie!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/more%20kitties%202005/Im000804.jpg
Dylan and the babies think she is just fine!! Lizzie especially is always following her around and wants to snuggle. Here, Cinnamon was trying to nap on her bed but Lizzie kept sniffing her:o
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/more%20kitties%202005/cinnamonlizzie.jpg
I turned to look a few seconds later and this is what I see....
:p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/more%20kitties%202005/lizziecinnamon.jpg
Now, how do I keep them from eating each other's food? Everyone freefeeds and the cats think Cinnamon's food is *so much better!*
:rolleyes:

[Suki Wingy]

wow, a 15 year old FREE FED Golden!?!?! That's amazing, freefeeding is so unhealthy for dogs. She's a sweetie!

[catnapper]

Good luck keeping them out of each other's food! LOL. Nicki's pretty much learned to eat her food fast once its put down or she won't get any. Be prepared for some nice surprises in the litterbox tomorrow :o

Free feeding isnt bad - Nicki used to be free fed (precats) and she only ate as much as she wanted to feel full. She actually has gained a lot of weight since she stopped free feeding.

She looks like a gentle old girl. Sweet kisses to her.

[AlleyCat]

Originally posted by catnapper
She looks like a gentle old girl. Sweet kisses to her.

She really does! Betcha all of them will get along just fine. Love the photos!

[Sirrahsim]

Hey Deb

Thanks for taking care of Cinnamon for the kids. Looks like all the fur babies will do fine together. I got Cinnamon when she was 3months old. She has always been freefed. She never did over eat. She only ate when she was hungery. She is such a good dog.
Finely made to Japan, thought that plan ride would never end. Tyler is such a cute baby. I gave him sweet kiss from you and Grandpa.
See you when I get back.
Love ya
Carol

[Grace]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/more%20kitties%202005/lizziecinnamon.jpg

I LOVE this picture!! I bet Lizzie will have a best bud within a day or so - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/March16th/wink.gif

[wolf_Q]

Aw Cinnamon is really cute and so are your kitties. That's great she is so gentle with them. You should post some pics in the dog section too. :)

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by Suki Wingy
wow, a 15 year old FREE FED Golden!?!?! That's amazing, freefeeding is so unhealthy for dogs.

I was just going to say - that after 15 years I think she is fine.




Great pics Debbie!
I am glad she is settling in so well! :)

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by shais_mom
I was just going to say - that after 15 years I think she is fine.

You took the words out of my mouth!! She looks great....not at all 15/16!! :)

I love that picture with Lizzie on the bed and Cinnamon next to it. What a sweetie pie!! :)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
I love that picture with Lizzie on the bed and Cinnamon next to it. :)

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I read this in Lizzies eyes:
"Nice meeting you, pal! Just remember one thing : this is MY bed!!!! :D "

[jenluckenbach]

heehee, I guess we know hwo is boss in that house> :D ROTFLOL at Lizzie taking over the dog's bed. :D

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by persianmom
Thanks for taking care of Cinnamon for the kids. Looks like all the fur babies will do fine together. I got Cinnamon when she was 3months old.......

Carol - Cinnamon is doing just great - takes her medicines right down in a ball of wet food. She slept by the bed all night long and has been eating and drinking well.:) Have a GREAT time in Japan!

[Sonia59]

So cute! Cinnamon is pretty! Of course she knows she's not the boss, just wanted to try the bed! ;)

They may be very good friends in no time!:)

[rkidsrcats]

Goldens & kitties...its a good combination!

"Free feeding"...and here we thought that meant you didn't have to do tricks before getting a greenie. :D :D :D

[sirrahbed]

is very taken with Cinnamon and follows her around. She thinks Cinnamon *must* have her company while eating:rolleyes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/cinnamon/Im000823.jpg
Robbie "helps" her eat too - Cinnamon is so sweet and does not growl or even seem to mind.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/cinnamon/Im000819.jpg
Hubby discovered something new about D-O-G sitting:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/sirrahbed/cinnamon/Im000817.jpg

[CalliesMom]

:P Those pictures are just precious. Does it make you want a doggy?

[sirrahbed]

Originally posted by CalliesMom
:P Those pictures are just precious. Does it make you want a doggy?

uh......no:o

I don't mind sitting but I am hopelessly a cat person. Cinnamon is a sweetheart and we are taking good care of her - but I am just very much at ease with kitties but on edge with dogs:rolleyes: Silly maybe but I guess it is sort of like people without kids who prefer it that way? Or like grandparents who love to babysit but always glad when they can give the kids back:p I *like* most any pets but I *LOVE* kitties:D I also know that other people are true petlovers and adore all animals.

Please don't take this as a dog vs cat statement anyone.

Meanwhile - hubby took a bunch more pictures that I will post here soon - no snuggles yet but cute:)

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by sirrahbed
uh......no:o

I don't mind sitting but I am hopelessly a cat person. Cinnamon is a sweetheart and we are taking good care of her - but I am just very much at ease with kitties but on edge with dogs:rolleyes: Silly maybe but I guess it is sort of like people without kids who prefer it that way? Or like grandparents who love to babysit but always glad when they can give the kids back:p I *like* most any pets but I *LOVE* kitties:D I also know that other people are true petlovers and adore all animals.

Please don't take this as a dog vs cat statement anyone.

Meanwhile - hubby took a bunch more pictures that I will post here soon - no snuggles yet but cute:)

Not taken that way at all... in fact I smiled when I read it! :)
I remember a few posts and conversations last year at the dog park about getting a dog. That obviously were a no go.
My parent's also have no desire to have to have (another) dog. They are quite happy with having mine around on occasion - watching her for me- etc. But just as grandkids - it is more fun to 'send them home'.
:p
I think you are doing a splendid job taking care of Cinnamon and I LOVE that hubby scooped with a litter scoop! he he he

[sandragonfly]

lol.. d - o - g.. but isn't he a sweetie?!

robbie's comments had me laugh. :p

whoa, a biiig b-a-g one, crayola says! :D

the last picture of her in first post ..why is she licking the floor? haha..

she looks very sweet and lovely. :) how are you liking it still, debbie?