Foster Failure, Maggie Moo

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.

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Originally Posted by Rachel

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.

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by Dixieland Dancer

It's ... a socialization issue of the big bad world outside that apparently caused her much pain and suffering in the past.

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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.)

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

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Originally Posted by zippy-kat

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http://www.webpages.ttu.edu/tofisher/frogmag_10.jpg
It's ok. I'll take the leg.

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OMG!
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!