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It is very difficult trying to manage three different groups of animals: Coco and Morrie and Zoe, the cats and Annie. I let Annie sleep with me because she cries if I am not within reach, then this morning let other dogs in to my bedroom and they jumped up on bed with us and were too frisky because they were hungry and wanted to be fed and she got scared so I had to put Coco and Zoe and Morrie out to feed them, then took Annie out front hoping she would pee but cats came in so I put cat food out and picked her up so she wouldn’t eat it, brought her in to the kitchen to feed her and afterwards took her for a walk which was a real adventure.
When we came in, I came into the bedroom to get my computer and the other doggies were at the south screen door to my room. Annie ran over to touch noses so I cracked the screen a bit to let her out . The others were gentler so she ran away to play with them, but five or ten minutes later she was crying at the screen and they were jumping about her. I let her in and noticed wet footprints on the terrace and her legs and feet were sopping . Evidently she either stepped on the hot tub cover and then withdrew before sinking all the way in or stepped down one step into the pool, but if so more of her would be wet. At any rate, she is now sleeping by my side. It is tricky getting her acquainted with her new complicated environment. While I had her out front, Coco was up on roof over the front door watching .Yolanda had left the outside gate to the upstairs open and the dogs can run up the stairs, jump up on the low wall and run over the top of the doggie domain (room I built on just for the dogs) and get onto the dome and run all the way around the roof of the house. Only Coco does this at present, but the others can get up on the dome over my bedroom. See photo above as proof. I always keep the gate to the stairs closed for this reason.
No, I won’t Annie out on the back terrace around the pool unless I am near, but she has to learn about the pool. Yesterday the other dogs kept getting between her and water when she was near the pool. Diego and Morrie did this with Zoe, too. Slowly, she will learn not to enter into the pool and they will get used to each other. They are all very curious and not violent. Yesterday when I was in the hammock, Annie kept checking up on me, then would run away to play with them. It made me so happy, She has a babysitter this afternoon as I’m going to lunch at my friend Brad’s house and then out to an art show of my friend Isidro. Moms need to have some social life away from the kids! Really does feel a bit like dealing with a newborn. This was not as much of a problem with any of the other puppies, but none seemed as damaged as Annie does. I think she is doing pretty well for as terrorized as she was just two days ago!
Note: that big dog on the roof is actually a statue of Frida. Her ashes are inside of it. Just had to put her up there in her favorite place where she spent most of every day surveying the neighborhood. This was pre-gate when she had full access.
what a sweet little face!!!!
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You must love dogs like I do.
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Yes. Afraid I can’t resist dogs, cats or babies. Although I’ve had none of the latter and just have to enjoy them as an auntie or stepmother or friend.
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Aunty/stepmother/friends often do what Mothers cannot, and we bless them for it in our hearts, both Mothers and Children.
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What a great story. I like how the other dogs look out for the new babies. So sweet. I wish you and Annie and the other animals the best life together.
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Thanks so much, Regina. Best wishes to you, as well.
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So sad about Frida but happy about how well the new puppy is adapting.
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Thanks for the update Judy, the joy of hearing about Anny is not quite as good as actually being able to enjoy her in person but you know that my first love is with those animals who show such undying love for us. My Tami is not more than four feet away after our guest left this morning, and saying we are late in taking our morning walk~!
Yesterday she looked so funny running into the house with an old bone sticking straight out or her mouth, dropping it in front of Cass as her gift to him. When they come for a visit they bring boxes of gifts, mostly for me but some for her and that cat too. We had a very nice two days with them doing most of those things that i needed done~!
SAM
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So glad you have family near and appreciative doggies! I wonder how yours and mine would get along? Annie is iffy. Others are very accepting of strangers.. except for Pasiano, who Morrie will not let within 20 feet of me. So strange.
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I love this little dog.
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I know. She’s a handful.. literally and figuratively, but I love her, too. She is actually even cuter than her photos. For some reason she doesn’t photograph well. Just like her Mommy! Heh ;o)
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Or her Aunt Martha! 😉
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i just love your Annie sagas. She’s going to wear you out but will surely settle down. When we got our schnauzer, Gretchen showed him the ropes fast. Love how you took this little one on. You’re a saint.
Ann
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Her eyes are looking better already ~ Like, “Wait a minute, you mean there’s going to be a little hope in life? A little FUN??”
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Aw.. what a sweet thing to say, Ana. She does seem very different.
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That’s all you, darlin’. You could have just driven on.
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xox
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Aww. Annie is a doll! I’m glad she’s doing good with you and siblings. And good to get away from the kids and see how they do when you’re away! Currently I’m dog sitting. My Finley has two playmates~Allie and Sweetie! 🐾 🐾🐾
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Annie and Morrie and Coco and Zoe send their xos
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Aww tell them thank you! These 3 send the same!💕🐾🐾🐾
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Our kids have pen pals!!! Doggielove.Com
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Oh, that’s awesome!! Yay!!!
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Yoli and Oscar said Annie did fine and got along with their 4 dogs! Another pass.
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Yay! My poor Finley—we had to go to emergency vet this morning with gastrointestinal issues (very scary!!). But all is well—all 3 pups waiting out the tornado watches and storms with me. Take care!!
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Are you in Missouri? Terrible devastation around Forgottenman’s area.
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Yes, I am. I’m in the SW side so all is good here 🙏🏻
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He’s been without electricity for more than a day now and in nearby Sikeston, trees uprooted, houses demolished, power lines down.
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Glad Finley is okay now. All of mine except Annie have just had their yearly shots..Annie needs to go for a booster in 3 weeks. I have a groomer/vet who comes by every year and gives all my animals their yearly shots! It would be a chore to get all 6 to a vet.
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Oh my! Thank you so much! I had an Annie for 6 years (a Maltese). That’s great the groomer/vet goes to you! 6 is a chore!!
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I would be impossible. Actually, Annie was one of my cats who died a few years ago and I still had her i.d. tag with her name and my phone number, so I decided to call this new surprise addition Annie so I could use the tag. It seems to suit her. Either that or Chewbaca!!!
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That’s precious.💕 I giggled at Chewbacca! Lol
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It’s good that the other members of your canince family are friendly and gentle with the baby.
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I know. Such a relief. She’s so little that I was scared but she gives back everything she gets from Zoe.
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Good girl!
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