Foster Failure, Maggie Moo

[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!

[Corinna]

Oh my she looks like my Tyson. You will have to add to my boxer shorts stories.

[zippy-kat]

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! We're trying to scrape that old stuff off so we can repaint.)


(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.

[Rachel]

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.

[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!

[Ginger's Mom]

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.

[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.