Foster Failure, Maggie Moo

[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.

[Dixieland Dancer]

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.

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!

[zippy-kat]

Progress!
Today they shared a toy with absolutely no problems. (Sorry for so many pictures.)


Hey! What is this thing?



Not sure but it's tons of fun!



Catch me if you can!



Whhheeeeeeee

[zippy-kat]

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

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.