Tauntz
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Wow! Interesting show, PaGal. Would love to see that show &/or visit that island!
My Heart's on Fire for Elvira
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whitelop
Morgan
WE GOT ORPHAN ANNIE! We managed to get her today! Shes sleeping, cuddled up in blankets in the kennel in my front room. Tomorrow she goes to the vet and hopefully she'll be okay!
And then Stanley will be going to get his neuter this week. His pee stinks so bad and he marked something in my house! AHHH So its totally been the month of the vet visits, lots of money to the vet!
Thankfully we don't have to pay for Annie's stuff, the adoption league that I'm with pays for all of it. Yay!
Happy Sunday! Its been a great day so far!
And then Stanley will be going to get his neuter this week. His pee stinks so bad and he marked something in my house! AHHH So its totally been the month of the vet visits, lots of money to the vet!
Thankfully we don't have to pay for Annie's stuff, the adoption league that I'm with pays for all of it. Yay!
Happy Sunday! Its been a great day so far!
PaGal
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That's great that you got her! I hope the vet gives her an all clear. How is she reacting to being inside and with people around?
That's probably why hubby had me get Cloud neutered first. He can't stand the smell so gets really upset if a cat sprays something and he can smell it even when no one else can. He'll walk around sniffing till he finds the spot. It's hilarious!
When it rains it sure does pour.
That's probably why hubby had me get Cloud neutered first. He can't stand the smell so gets really upset if a cat sprays something and he can smell it even when no one else can. He'll walk around sniffing till he finds the spot. It's hilarious!
When it rains it sure does pour.
whitelop
Morgan
Annie is still pretty sedated from the capture. We had to drug her before we could catch her, it was the only way we could get close enough to her to grab her. So shes sleepy from the tranq and they say that rescued dogs sleep the first few days because its the first time that they've been able to completely rest.
I left and went to my dads for a while, and she did eat while I was gone. But when I go talk to her, she turns her back on me and doesn't want to talk. LOL Hopefully she'll come around.
Calling super early in the morning to take her to the vet, I just got a long list of all the things that she needs done. Hopefully she does well enough at the vet.
I'll take some pictures of her tomorrow, I think shes dang adorable! LOL
Night!
I left and went to my dads for a while, and she did eat while I was gone. But when I go talk to her, she turns her back on me and doesn't want to talk. LOL Hopefully she'll come around.
Calling super early in the morning to take her to the vet, I just got a long list of all the things that she needs done. Hopefully she does well enough at the vet.
I'll take some pictures of her tomorrow, I think shes dang adorable! LOL
Night!
PaGal
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I used to have a job cleaning houses. There were always three to five of us on each job. Any animals at the houses were spoiled by us. They all got pets except the one dog that seriously wanted to kill anyone other than the owners so he was always locked up while we were there. They would get treats as well as long as it was ok with the owners.
One dog I remember would always be crated and was so afraid when we were near. Even giving it treats didn't work but the last time I cleaned that house I sat next to the cage but with my back to it, close but not touching the cage and just sat feeling calm and relaxed. The dog actually sniffed my back and after a little I was able to get it to take treats from me as long as my back was still turned. It wasn't much but it felt huge. Just a thought.
One dog I remember would always be crated and was so afraid when we were near. Even giving it treats didn't work but the last time I cleaned that house I sat next to the cage but with my back to it, close but not touching the cage and just sat feeling calm and relaxed. The dog actually sniffed my back and after a little I was able to get it to take treats from me as long as my back was still turned. It wasn't much but it felt huge. Just a thought.
whitelop
Morgan
Thats a good thought Denise! I might have to try that. I think I'll also treat her like an aloof rabbit, sit next to her crate and read to her but don't touch her or talk TO her. She did just take a treat from my hand this morning. Shes not aggressive, just scared but that sometimes brings aggression. I hate putting hands in their crates, because its not smart and they don't like it. But she hadn't eaten any food, so I broke a dog cookie and gave her a piece. She gently took it!
I think shes a really gentle soul and hopefully some love will make her remember that there are good people still!
I think shes a really gentle soul and hopefully some love will make her remember that there are good people still!
PaGal
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I actually saw the Dog Whisperer do it more than once so I thought I would give it a try.
I'd take it as a good sign that she did take a treat from you but yes, you do need to be careful so she doesn't react aggressively from fear. Definitely keep an eye out for any warning signals like growling. If she hasn't acted that way yet I wouldn't think she would unless something really spooks her. Hopefully it won't take long for her to relax.
We do need pics of the new furries!
I'd take it as a good sign that she did take a treat from you but yes, you do need to be careful so she doesn't react aggressively from fear. Definitely keep an eye out for any warning signals like growling. If she hasn't acted that way yet I wouldn't think she would unless something really spooks her. Hopefully it won't take long for her to relax.
We do need pics of the new furries!
whitelop
Morgan
Here is Annie's real blog. I'm keeping track of everything that I'm doing with her, for my benefit and if anyone else gets a dog like this and needs help.
http://www.orphananniesjourney.blogspot.com/
http://www.orphananniesjourney.blogspot.com/
whitelop
Morgan
Here is Annie's real blog. I'm keeping track of everything that I'm doing with her, for my benefit and if anyone else gets a dog like this and needs help.
http://www.orphananniesjourney.blogspot.com/
http://www.orphananniesjourney.blogspot.com/
Just read the blog and it's lovely. I am really enjoying the way you are writing it, makes it so real and she seems like a wonderful little dog. I know you will get there with her and I am so going to enjoy the journey with you.
whitelop
Morgan
PICTURES OF ANNIE! and me, but ignore me.
kmaben
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Morgan! You are a real person!!
PaGal
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I forgot you had dyed your hair. I always picture you blonde.
She's a pretty dog. I was expecting her to look more corgi. I thought you said she was a corgi mix. Or maybe my brain is addled. Probably the last. It's nice being able to put a face with the name though.
I know you said on the blog that she spends most of the time in her pen but has come out at night after ya'll went to bed. Maybe now and then at least you could sit up after everyone else is in bed, maybe even in the dark if you turn all the lights out normally to help her get more comfortable with you and with being out while someone is up.
She's a pretty dog. I was expecting her to look more corgi. I thought you said she was a corgi mix. Or maybe my brain is addled. Probably the last. It's nice being able to put a face with the name though.
I know you said on the blog that she spends most of the time in her pen but has come out at night after ya'll went to bed. Maybe now and then at least you could sit up after everyone else is in bed, maybe even in the dark if you turn all the lights out normally to help her get more comfortable with you and with being out while someone is up.
whitelop
Morgan
Yay I'm a real person!
At first we thought that she was like a sheltie/corgi mix. But it turns out there was another dog running around in that area around Christmas that was an actual Sheltie and the person my mom talked to got them confused.
We think that Annie is a Chihuahua/spitz mix.
She comes out of her bed at night to eat and do whatever. I took away her crate completely because she was just hiding. She has this really nice bed that she lays in and she lays in the floor too. But she has a place that is hers and thats all that matters.
I bring her into the living room at night when AJ goes to bed, for her to sniff around the living room and lay on the couch with us. Which she does. She gets on the couch and sits with us while we watch Game of Thrones, but she still hides her face, because I think that makes her feel like we can't see her.
I hand feed her chicken all the time, she does really well taking it from me. The other animals freak her out when shes eating though, because I think she thinks that they're going to take the food, but shes not food aggressive, which is shocking and fantastic!
She likes to go outside, but she wants to escape. My dad is coming today to talk about a pen for her. Something super secure that she can go in while I'm out there with her, so she can play with Woody off the leash and so she can be sort of normal. And having a pen will help me to get to know her better outside and might get her to potty outside.
On an Elvira note, since shes getting less pellets, she is so crazy when I put them down! She tries to attack my hand and grunts and boxes me! And when I drop her greens onto her plate, she boxes them out of the air and grunts at me! LOL Its so funny to see her eat parsley though, she starts at the bottom and eats it like a noodle all the way up! Its hilarious. Shes doing well in her new caged life, but I think she would like to chew a cord or tear something up!
Happy Tuesday! I slept in a bit and I NEED SOME COFFEE! Slept like crap, thanks Game of Thrones for the nightmares!
At first we thought that she was like a sheltie/corgi mix. But it turns out there was another dog running around in that area around Christmas that was an actual Sheltie and the person my mom talked to got them confused.
We think that Annie is a Chihuahua/spitz mix.
She comes out of her bed at night to eat and do whatever. I took away her crate completely because she was just hiding. She has this really nice bed that she lays in and she lays in the floor too. But she has a place that is hers and thats all that matters.
I bring her into the living room at night when AJ goes to bed, for her to sniff around the living room and lay on the couch with us. Which she does. She gets on the couch and sits with us while we watch Game of Thrones, but she still hides her face, because I think that makes her feel like we can't see her.
I hand feed her chicken all the time, she does really well taking it from me. The other animals freak her out when shes eating though, because I think she thinks that they're going to take the food, but shes not food aggressive, which is shocking and fantastic!
She likes to go outside, but she wants to escape. My dad is coming today to talk about a pen for her. Something super secure that she can go in while I'm out there with her, so she can play with Woody off the leash and so she can be sort of normal. And having a pen will help me to get to know her better outside and might get her to potty outside.
On an Elvira note, since shes getting less pellets, she is so crazy when I put them down! She tries to attack my hand and grunts and boxes me! And when I drop her greens onto her plate, she boxes them out of the air and grunts at me! LOL Its so funny to see her eat parsley though, she starts at the bottom and eats it like a noodle all the way up! Its hilarious. Shes doing well in her new caged life, but I think she would like to chew a cord or tear something up!
Happy Tuesday! I slept in a bit and I NEED SOME COFFEE! Slept like crap, thanks Game of Thrones for the nightmares!
She's a lovely dog and I think she's done really well with you and will get more confident every day, she's really brave to face up to all these new things and you are there to help her and encourage her, she is so lucky.
I watched part of the first series of Game of Thrones but they are never constant with any series and its been ages sincevit's been on and then they put it on really late. I must catch up with it on my new android box as there are loads of live streams. I do remember it was quite gory and violent so no wonder you have the nightmares.
I watched part of the first series of Game of Thrones but they are never constant with any series and its been ages sincevit's been on and then they put it on really late. I must catch up with it on my new android box as there are loads of live streams. I do remember it was quite gory and violent so no wonder you have the nightmares.
kmaben
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Poor Annie. Do you think she'll ever find a permenant home. Or is her permanent home now yours?
Game of thrones was pretty good but I dont really remember why. I read all the books and thought they were horrible. Sometimes in the show I thought I was watching a soft core ****o. I also started to feel really bad for the Starks. It's kind of a depressing series.
Game of thrones was pretty good but I dont really remember why. I read all the books and thought they were horrible. Sometimes in the show I thought I was watching a soft core ****o. I also started to feel really bad for the Starks. It's kind of a depressing series.
whitelop
Morgan
Its really depressing! Thats why I was so upset last night, they killed Lady Stark and Rob Stark and his wife. It was ridiculous! My hub and I were left sitting there like, "they're all dead! They're all dead expect the kids!"
Its been a rough 2 weeks for me and TV. We get The Walking Dead from a friend and we got no warning about the second to last episode. I was like, WAY done with that show after that one. I was traumatized. Tonight we're watching the season finale, and tomorrow night will be Game of Thrones season 3 finale, then I can start for real on Mad Men season 6 on netflix and Archer. LOL
Will Annie ever get a real home? I have no idea. Its going to a year or so for her to normal, so she's going to be with me till shes ready to leave. If she doesn't stay with us forever. She really really, likes my hub, so she might just be his dog.
I just looked over at my kid, with a skinned knee and I was like "what happened". My hub answered, "oh, he got hurt on my watch". LOL I had him outside for hours with no problem, hub is home for 4 minutes to watch him while I chop veggies and hes wounded. MEN.
We're about to watch a movie on netflix called Rotisserie Chicken. Lord have mercy, what will they think of next? Oh my god, its literally a movie of a rotisserie chicken, but its in reverse, so it starts out cooked and ends raw. For an hour and 13 minutes? WHAT?! I hate tv. Netflix sucks.
Have a good night everyone!
Its been a rough 2 weeks for me and TV. We get The Walking Dead from a friend and we got no warning about the second to last episode. I was like, WAY done with that show after that one. I was traumatized. Tonight we're watching the season finale, and tomorrow night will be Game of Thrones season 3 finale, then I can start for real on Mad Men season 6 on netflix and Archer. LOL
Will Annie ever get a real home? I have no idea. Its going to a year or so for her to normal, so she's going to be with me till shes ready to leave. If she doesn't stay with us forever. She really really, likes my hub, so she might just be his dog.
I just looked over at my kid, with a skinned knee and I was like "what happened". My hub answered, "oh, he got hurt on my watch". LOL I had him outside for hours with no problem, hub is home for 4 minutes to watch him while I chop veggies and hes wounded. MEN.
We're about to watch a movie on netflix called Rotisserie Chicken. Lord have mercy, what will they think of next? Oh my god, its literally a movie of a rotisserie chicken, but its in reverse, so it starts out cooked and ends raw. For an hour and 13 minutes? WHAT?! I hate tv. Netflix sucks.
Have a good night everyone!
