Foster Failure, Maggie Moo

[Cinder & Smoke]

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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.