Available at 
Tweet
So, we've decided to add to the chaos that is our home by getting Petey a doggie sister. Since our yard is so big we have the room and he's bored playing with the cats outside.
We went to the Animal Defense League and the Humane Society today. We'd really like another heeler/heeler mix because they're so smart. (I figured Pete wouldn't like a cute but dumb doggie sister) We thought we had one all lined up- energetic 1year old spayed female heeler/border collie mix BUT after we submitted our application the trainer told us that she was a major fence jumper. In fact, according to the trainer, she has managed to scale the 6 foot chain link fences they use.
We have 6 foot privacy fences in the back of the yard but only chain link in the front. (and we hate them and want to eventually have them replaced)
Oh well. But I think Rick is excited since Petey was supposed to be his dog but ended up totally and completely my dog. (He's at my feet right now).
We do have to be aware of the heeler's tendencies toward nipping the things they try to herd- aka the cats. Petey was quickly put in his place by Rascal (may he rest in peace, the Fat Bastard) but I'm not sure that the girls will be as aggressive in establishing who is in charge. (It's Nicki- Petey won't even walk in front of her and the other cats defer to her at the food dishes. She's the Queen Bee if ever there was one.)
The cool thing is that both of these places encouraged us to bring Petey with us so that we can see how he behaves with the dogs. We were also going to go to the City pound but Nikolai fell asleep in the car.
Hopefully, next weekend we'll be more successful.
Jenn
We went to the Animal Defense League and the Humane Society today. We'd really like another heeler/heeler mix because they're so smart. (I figured Pete wouldn't like a cute but dumb doggie sister) We thought we had one all lined up- energetic 1year old spayed female heeler/border collie mix BUT after we submitted our application the trainer told us that she was a major fence jumper. In fact, according to the trainer, she has managed to scale the 6 foot chain link fences they use.
We have 6 foot privacy fences in the back of the yard but only chain link in the front. (and we hate them and want to eventually have them replaced)
Oh well. But I think Rick is excited since Petey was supposed to be his dog but ended up totally and completely my dog. (He's at my feet right now).
We do have to be aware of the heeler's tendencies toward nipping the things they try to herd- aka the cats. Petey was quickly put in his place by Rascal (may he rest in peace, the Fat Bastard) but I'm not sure that the girls will be as aggressive in establishing who is in charge. (It's Nicki- Petey won't even walk in front of her and the other cats defer to her at the food dishes. She's the Queen Bee if ever there was one.)
The cool thing is that both of these places encouraged us to bring Petey with us so that we can see how he behaves with the dogs. We were also going to go to the City pound but Nikolai fell asleep in the car.
Hopefully, next weekend we'll be more successful.
Jenn
Comment