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Maybe once Mags gets healed up you need to one of those bike things that Amy and Anna have for the huskies. :confused:
Or maybe find a greyhound (dog) and tie her to it! ;)
http://www.springerusa.com/
or how about mushing? :p
http://www.clickersolutions.com/arti...01/mushing.htm
Looks like you all are plenty able to deal with the likes of Maggie Moo. Just another confirmation that she came to the right house...previously boxer tested and approved. :p
One look at that face and her condition would make me a foster failure too!
How smart is that - going right up to the correct house - and perfect person - your Mom!
Garden lights? My neighbor's Golden has eaten every single one of them - and she had dozens for her large back yard.
Flowers for the garden? My niece's pitty made the back yard look like a construction site. Not ONE bush, flower, weed left. That girl took her job seriously.
I hope all of the introductions go well. It doesn't sound as though she has been "invited in" too many times - so her house manners may need some work.
She really is a beautiful dog.........and a very lucky one at that. I am flat out jealous.
WHAT a sweet and beautiful face!!! No, it didn't even take 1 single minute to fall in love with her!!!
Tonya, congratulations!! Wow, she sure is a gorgeous dog! That's amazing that she looks so much like Sara. Both are stunning dogs, I hope you make yourself a little more at home on the dog side and post lots of pics of them both! :p
Oh my she looks like my Tyson. You will have to add to my boxer shorts stories.
Well, I tried. (And will try again tomorrow-ish.) I was busy until dark and then Maggie was being a wiggle worm (camera flash = new form of laser light, apparently) and wouldn't hold still for nuffin'. Then Sara went spastic and didn't want to do anything but play... LOL
At any rate, this was the best (or at least, most calm) snappie that I got. Be sure to look in the door. ;) (And please ignore our ugly porch! :o We're trying to scrape that old stuff off so we can repaint.)
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/dogs_03.jpg
(Things got a little too rowdy so, as a precaution, I put them in a time out. I'm just not 100% comfortable with them being together, yet.)
I snapped this one the other day. Miss Sara sure is lookin' older. :(
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/sara_03.jpg
Oh, my. They are just going to be so much fun together. Of course I trust your judgement but it is hard to wait for these two to prove themselves as a dynamic duo. I guess one suggestion I would have would be to take them both on a walk together (each dog with their individual person - leashed of course). They will each be occupied with the activity of walking, under the control of the leash, yet in close association with each other to get used to being together. Plus these two are going to turn some heads (hunk magnets perhaps?)
Great picture of Sara. That's the framing variety.
Tonya, you already know how excited I am by your failed foster! I think Maggie Moo is a beautiful and very lucky girl! About the walking together part... Normally, I would agree but because of the other issues with strangers and different environmental triggers that she has, I would wait for a little while before doing that. It's not just a socialization issue with Sara but a socialization issue of the big bad world outside that apparently caused her much pain and suffering in the past. Walking her alone so you can deal just with these issues (at least until you start seeing some progress) would be the best route for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rachel
I love seeing her pictures! She is very photogenic!
Progress! :D
Today they shared a toy with absolutely no problems. (Sorry for so many pictures.)
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogdogs_00.jpg
Hey! What is this thing?
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogmag_01.jpg
Not sure but it's tons of fun!
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogdogs_01.jpg
Catch me if you can!
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/sara_01.jpg
Whhheeeeeeee
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogsara_00.jpg
Opps.
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogdogs_04.jpg
What happened?
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogmag_10.jpg
It's ok. I'll take the leg.
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogmag_11.jpg
Frogs are yummy.
We walk Sara almost everynight and I'm definitely looking forward to the Magster tagging along. However, she has *severe* fear issues with men and also bicycles. (We live right beside a park - there are TONS of kids on bikes.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dixieland Dancer
Miss Dixieland has given us some wonderful advice (both on and off the board - thank you again, btw ;) ) on how to help Maggie; erring on the side of caution, it will probably be a couple of weeks before we attempt another walkie.
We did have a walkie in the *house* today, though. (That's where we found Mr. Frog. lol) Methinks, a few of these a day will be good to acquaint her with the kitty-smells and vice versa. I think Sid will be the lucky one to meet Magge first; I'm concerned we're going to have problems with K'Cee as she's VERY territorial. Hopefully, it will be as easy as it was with Sara. :)
Oh Tonya, WHAT JOY in those pictures.
But are you sure that frog legs are good for her diet? :D :D
OMG!Quote:
Originally Posted by zippy-kat
This is the cutest pic!
LOVE THEM ALL - don't you apologize ever for sharing pics with us - b/c it's soooo darned RARE!!! Now if we can just have some kitty pics and bunny pics!
Smooches to both of my favorite boxer girls!
Aww the two of them look so cute playing with each other! It looks like she is doing so well with her new home :D
so sorry to have just seen this..
Tonya, this wonderful thread with lovely pics of Maggie Moo and Sara thrilled me to the core!
Thank you with huge hugs for being such a failure!
Great pictures.:) I love this one. It cracks me up. LOL
http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/sara_01.jpg
Please keep the pictures coming.:)
This thread is the exact reason LOH will NEVER let me foster dogs.......They'd all be failures! :D
I LOVE the pictures of the girls playing together with the frog. :D Way too cute. I hope she starts to settle in soon.
Oh, I am so thrilled but not surprised that these two appear at ease with one another. That they can even share a toy is really encouraging. I'm thinking they will be just fine, but of course good to have them under your supervision while together until you feel comfortable. You'll know.
And they are just so gorgeous together. I can't stop looking at these pictures. What fun it must be to watch them in real life. My fingers are crossed that all goes well with the rest of the critters.
Thank you, Zippy!
They look so happy together! I really love the photo that Staci re-posted, TOO CUTE!
Oh my... both girls are just beautiful! I'm so glad that your mom found her! I bet she's sooo happy with your family! Bless you for taking her in! She's just the cutest little girl... and so is miss Sara! Great pictures, Tonya! :) :)
I came back here just to have another look. They sure are cute!
Ah, isn't failure grand???
Hey Zippy-Kat ~
Aren't we overdue for a Maggie Tail or two or three???
She and Sara seem to get along great - how are the
REST of the Furry Kids adjusting?
And are you doing Walkies in the Great Scary World, yet?
And fresh photos would be nice, too!!
;)
Whoa! How did I miss this thread?? Thank you Phred for bumping it up! Maggie is adorable, and those froggie pictures are priceless. I agree, we defiitely need some more "tails" and more pictures! Definitely!!!! :D
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Oh Zippy-Kat ...
Where DOES that girl get to ????
;)
Hope NewPup is starting to Learn the House Rules.
Oh wow! :o Sorry, I didn't see this; I haven't been on much lately. I had a lovely chemical burn in my throat (I swallowed an antibiotic but it didn't go down, got stuck in my throat) and just didn't feel "gud" for a couple of weeks, then work schtuff and other stress.... but here I is! lol
Uppiedate on Maggie Moo... Hmm, let's see...
She finally got in to see Doc N (our regular vet) for her wellness exam. (Doc N's helper-vet quit and he's been booked like crazy... and MM's original appointment kept getting pushed back b/c we had to take Sara in her place a few times - but that's another story.) While in the waiting room, Maggie wouldn't sit anywhere except Mom's lap. :D She passed the wellness check with flying colors (although I don't think Doc N believed Mom "just found" her lol).
Men, bicycles, and skateboards are still very scary to her. We've resumed walkies but haven't gone the last couple of weeks due to evening thunderstorms.
We have to watch her like a hawk if she's outside; she'll jump the fence in a heartbeat. Not sure how to break her of that. Anyone have any ideas?
Mags and Sara were getting along great but lately Sara's become more aggressive. I think this is because Sara hasn't been feeling too well; she hurt her eye awhile back when they were playing. (It either got scratched by the toy or by Maggie's foot - not sure which.) At any rate, we took Sara to the vet and the prescribed medicine cleared up one spot but made the other one worse. Soooo... we're trying a different medicine and have a follow up this coming week.
The only drawback to Miss Maggie Moo is that she is NOT kitty-friendly. We're working with her and while she is better, it's still far from ideal. It's not that she's aggressive, she just thinks they're squeaky toys on legs... fun to chase and all that... I don't know what she'd do if she cornered one and I'm NOT willing to take that chance. And for that reason, she spends most of her "inside time" in a crate or hitched to a human. :(
My cam batteries are DEAD; I will charge them up right now and hopefully get some new pics posted soon! Thanks for askin' about us! :)
special hugs to my bestest boxer duo - and the entire KLAN from New Mexico! :)
See you in a week!
Good to hear from you Tanya. Glad to hear that Maggie did well on her wellness check, and that she and Sara are getting along. It sure can be hard teaching a new dog how to live in an established fur family. Hugs to you and your family (both skin and fur) for your patience. Can't wait for pictures.
Consider rigging a Dog Trolley across the back yard ...Quote:
Originally Posted by zippy-kat
Here's a link >>>
http://www.unchainyourdog.org/Trolley.htm
You can Google "Dog Trolley" and get a lot of hits.
And visit Home Depot or Lowe's - they both have several "Trolley Kits" or
you can buy the individual pieces & parts.
Some tips:
* Install it HIGH enough that Dad can walk under it!
* Put "Stoppers" near the ends - so Maggie can't jump over the fences / walls.
* Use a Heavy Duty SPRING on the trolley wire to absorb shocks.
* Some folks put a SPRING on the dog's tie-down lead, too.