Foster Failure, Maggie Moo

[zippy-kat]

a boxer ... with the same coloring.

Want a story? Ya got it!

They are indeed very similar in coloring (though Sara is darker and overall just plain bigger -- not to mention MUCH more CALM lol). We are SLOWLY working on introducing Maggie to Sara and cat intros haven't gotten further than meeting thru a glass door. That said, until we are sure of reactions (both canine and feline) Maggie's primarily an outside dog (crated, inside at night tho).

Back to the "look alikes"...
My sis and I decided to put the cats in her room and switch the dogs... Sara outside, Maggie inside... then we booked it (both of us laughing, not wanting to call attention to what just took place). After a few seconds we here, "Settle down, Sa-- HEY! How'd you get in here?!"

Lessons learned from that experience:
Wildchild is a counter surfin' couch hurdler. (One leap and she was on the other side of the sofa!) Yeah... gonna hafta seriously work on those house manners. lol



Don't get me wrong, Maggie is PLENTY helpful. Why, she broke the broom in half sweeping the cobwebs out of the garden (now that's a lot of "sweeping" isn't it? lol), "weeded" the flower garden roots and all (opps! who knew the red ones were actually suppose to be there?), re-worked (read: chewed) a solar light, and brought the cat pan back to the porch to dry off (despite the fact it was supposed to be soaking in soapy water). Could any one ask for a better helper?! lol

[jazzcat]

She's beautiful!!!! Congrats!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Wildchild is a counter surfin' couch hurdler ...

Maggie is PLENTY helpful ...
she broke the broom in half sweeping the cobwebs out of the garden ...
"weeded" the flower garden roots and all ...
re-worked (read: chewed) a solar light ...
and
brought the cat pan back to the porch to dry off
(despite the fact it was supposed to be soaking in soapy water) ...

How "handy" she is!

Sounds like Miz Maggie brought a LOT of great "Talents" with her!

Have you offered her a TOY instead of the broom?

[Rachel]

Yup, Maggie is definitely going to need plenty of playtime. I'd suggest engaging her in an activity that takes advantage of some of that boundless energy. She sounds like the type who may enjoy a game of *catch the ball*. Then too, the more you work with her on learning a few commands, those inside manners should improve. Sara perhaps has you all a little spoiled when it comes to living with a dog, but don't dispair, Maggie just has lots to learn and in the end you'll find it to be a blessing because Maggie has lots to teach too.

The *switching the dogs* story made me smile. My neighbors and our family once became the owners of sibling puppies. One day about 3 months into raising Bailey, the neighbors decided to do a switch on me. It took about 10 minutes for me to figure it out, all the while they were having a good laugh.

[zippy-kat]

Have you offered her a TOY instead of the broom?

Yes sir but guess what she prefers? lol The stuffies are already gutted but the balls, kong, and tennis shoe are in working condition! lol

Yup, Maggie is definitely going to need plenty of playtime. I'd suggest engaging her in an activity that takes advantage of some of that boundless energy.

LASER LIGHT! She loves it as much as K'Cee does! Right now, we're "taking it easy" (as easy as possible) since she has stitches but you can definitely tell there's some pent up energy there! As for commands, she's got sit, stay, and lay down pat .... as long as there's a treat or toy in your hand. lol

Sara perhaps has you all a little spoiled when it comes to living with a dog...

This made me snicker a little bit.
When Sara was a pup, she "rewired" a (new) Ranger boat for us, ate the rosebushes down to stubs (she was a frequent gardener), chewed on the HOUSE.... It honestly took her about 4-5 years to settle down. Even now at 7, she's still ready for a romp.

I got my first dog at the age of 3, a cocker named ButterScotch, who was a complete lady thru and thru -- elegant and dainty all of her 15 yrs. These gals we have now... "elegant" and "dainty" just don't cover it. lol

I'll try to get pics of the girls for ya this evening.

[Cinder & Smoke]

... but the balls, kong, and tennis shoe are in working condition! lol

I read somewhere that "old" (and un-wanted) shoes made for poor dawg toys ...

Reason being the Dawg can't tell the difference between his/her "old & unwanted"
shoe and your newest and most prized pair ...

I remember when we gave Casey (RB First Shepherd) a ratty throw pillow from
the couch to use as "her" toss & tug toy ... ebberbuddy happy for a month or so ...
Came home one day to find EVERY throw pillow destroyed and scattered around
the living room!
To her eyes, they all looked the same!