Our dogs stories are like some people's fish stories - they get bigger and bigger! But really somehow it's strange how dogs have somehow managed to add their own set of problems to our lives at times. We thought when we got Prince he would be the right dog for us.... little, cute, pure white silky hair, but we missed one criteria on our quest to replace Missy (the world's best dog in our past- and sadly still missed) on our search. A sweet spirit.
Now mind you Prince is a beauty.... but you've heard the statement beauty without brains doesn't account for much. That fits him to a T!
This dog imagines every thought that flits through his little head is to be barked at. He struts around like he owns the place, but when called upon to treat the new house as if he cares about the place, he anoints everywhere horrifying us! Has a huge bark and growls at everything. We were constantly hushing him... and forget trying to take a phone call with him around! He was worse than a kid!
It started with small 'presents' when we first got him, we gave him grace thinking he's just trying to find his way and mark his territory. But it got to the place where he was making us feel like he owned this place and not us! We fed him well... gave him lots of attention, but the more we gave the more he needed. It's like he felt like we were just around to serve him.... night and day.
He started being grouchy to me unless my husband was around. He would lurk around and bark even at me! Once when I corrected him for once again causing a mess he curled his lips back and tried to bite me. From that point on I was taken aback and begin to notice that he was only really good when my husband was around.
NOT cuddly, NOT sweet, NOT obedient, but rather arrogant and aggressive. Oh Brother! We deal with the public all day long.... we don't need to come home and have to tip toe around a dog that thinks he's in charge! He seemed to add to our responsibilities not be a joy to come home to! Even with guests he began to try and take authority over them (embarrassing!... you guess what he was doing)
Anyway the final straw has been coming for several weeks... he started getting up at night and leaving calling cards anywhere he wished. (NOT A GOOD WAY TO START A DAY BY STEPPING IN THE WRONG PLACE HALF ASLEEP) No signals given by this dog, he thought he didn't have to ask, tell, or even signal when he wanted to go out. We would take him on long walks in the evening and still wake up to problems. Snacks, treats, good boys, pats, training over and over.... nothing seemed to change him.
Last night he did it again, this time left a mess on my beautiful chaise lounge that has tiny golden beaded queen bees on it!! We get up in the morning to a awful smell... NOT COFFEE! RIGHT IN OUR BEDROOM.
My darling husband said, '"That's it... find him a home today".
I said YES!!!!
Wonder of wonders one of the workers has a little boy who has been begging for a dog. He could never afford to get him one... voile! Prince has a home with a little boy who will give him tons of attention I'm sure.
I'm packing his bags right now! He pranced off with the workman without a second glance behind him. Head held high... thinking he owns the world. Maybe a little boy will do better with him - instead of adults!
No more dogs for a while please....
No two dogs behave alike we have discovered. Missy was loving, quiet, cuddly, sweet and agreeable. She loved wearing her clothes and would set down where ever I put her and stay till I picked her back up. The Perfect Dog. Now meet Prince...
He's energetic, bouncy, loud, a tiny guard dog, doesn't mind very well and loves attention. He thinks he owns the house and us too already. We love him already.... but I still miss my Missy!
MIssy was a girl..... (Yorkie)
Prince is a boy....(Maltese)
so.... I wonder if this has anything to do with how clear the differences are....... :)
We can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.
He is our cute maltese puppy that is thrilled to see me every time I walk through the door. I can come home so exhausted and five minutes playing with him puts energy back in me! Does your dog affect you like this too? We love him already...our baby Prince!
Here's our baby puppy! He is clean and has a full tummy and a happy look on his baby face. It's the one shot I could get with him halfway looking at me instead of everywhere else! Between me and the Gkids he couldnt' decide who to look at LOL!
I can tell already he is relaxing and knows he's with a family thats going to spoil him rotten. We just have to get regular meals going and lots of treats! Last night he had ice cream (ok one teaspoon) and LOVED it. He's eyes said it all looking at me licking his lips.
He has a name........ we've decided to name him....drum roll please..... Prince!
He has a silky pure white coat.... a real Maltese!! I love him already.
After such a traumatic way of losing our Yorkie named Missy, we decided there are millions of dogs who are not loved and we should find one to love again. I will never forget Missy and no one can take her place, but others are longing for a good family so we will get another one. So yesterday my husband gets me a present ..... a new Maltese puppy!
He's sweet, well mannered and seems to like us. Someone has not fed this dog and he is painfully thin! Doesn't seem to have energy and ate a whole bowl of food the minute we got him. House-trained already which is a must. We like him and he seems to be calm natured. We'll get him 'loved up' and well fed soon.
We need to get a name for him...something that befits a Maltese......
Today he went straight to the Puppy Spa for a treatment and to get his hair back in shape. I'll take pictures as soon as he looks decent. He needs us and we need him.. it's a good fit!
Our sweet Missy is gone! No seriously we have suffered the loss of the best little dog we have EVER had. She was so cuddly, sweet, smart, affectionate and the baby in our family.She was really loved...
We had just put her outside in the morning.... and a few minutes later she was killed by a turkey buzzard! I can't believe this.... Missy we will never forget you our little sweet dog. I can't believe it.... but it's true.
We have such a sweet little Yorkie who is so smart and lovable. At night she likes to be wrapped up in her blanket in her bed with her two toys close to her. She will stay like this till she goes to sleep! Missy is the best dog we have ever had!
Meet the newest little member of our family... this is Maisy and the cutest puppy you have ever seen. She's the entertainment when she comes over with her family to visit us. Missy and Maisy have finally learned to love each other! All of us love her and hope THIS dog stays around!!
We have been dealing with stray cats in our yard on and off for years. They are wild and at night the yowling sounds terrible! These are Ferrel cats that somehow claimed our yard as their own. Missy goes into orbit when one of them is in the yard. We have never fed them and always try to scare them off, but they have remained.
They take over the back porch laying on our chairs and table uggh!! So after putting up with this for a long time... we took the time to get a trap and get serious about getting rid of them.
So far we have caught 3 cats and 2 possums!! Missy is so proud of herself and thinks 'she' did it. The pound tells us .... 'ahhh can you wait a few more days before you bring us more....'
Sure.... but we are determined to change this zoo into a restful yard.
How to catch them:
Our first trap was too small and the cat simply walked in.... held the trap up with his/her back or hind legs... ate all the food and then backed out and sarcastically strolled past it with a smart remark I am sure. So the next one we got was this size -large.
Put sardines inside.... but take the sardines out of the tin... lay them on a plate at the very back of the trap. Set the trap in a area where the cats/animals have been seen to be. Cover it with a towel so it does not look like a trap. (These are crafty critters who have a lot of street smarts) Then wait....
You will be sure to catch something.
We did!
