Foster Failure, Maggie Moo

[slick]

OMD Zippy.....I had no idea this was going on.....I really don't get to the dog side very often. What a sweet facie and yes, I can see that she decided to adopt you guys. Congrats Tonya and welcome to Pet Talk Maggie Moo.

[pitc9]

OMG!! She's beautiful!!!
Congrats!!!

[shais_mom]

Maybe once Mags gets healed up you need to one of those bike things that Amy and Anna have for the huskies.
Or maybe find a greyhound (dog) and tie her to it!

http://www.springerusa.com/

or how about mushing?
http://www.clickersolutions.com/arti...01/mushing.htm

[Rachel]

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.

[gini]

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.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

WHAT a sweet and beautiful face!!! No, it didn't even take 1 single minute to fall in love with her!!!

[wolf_Q]

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!

[Cookiebaker]

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!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

< koffs >

Oh Zippy-Kat ...

Where DOES that girl get to ????






Hope NewPup is starting to Learn the House Rules.

[zippy-kat]

Oh wow! 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. 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!

[shais_mom]

special hugs to my bestest boxer duo - and the entire KLAN from New Mexico!
See you in a week!

[Cinder & Smoke]

She passed the wellness check with flying colors
(although I don't think Doc N believed Mom "just found" her lol).

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?

Consider rigging a Dog Trolley across the back yard ...

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.