Over the past few weeks, I've sort of tepidly put my toes in the water of the idea of getting a second dog.
I'm a one-dog woman. Always have been. I really like the relationship that forms between one person, one dog.
But, I don't think that's best for Ziggy. She is so much more social and outgoing than me and she wants a pack. If I can't bring home a man or children, I'd best be getting another dog.
I've seen several potential candidates available at the shelters so I've sent emails. We'll see how this goes. I already run my AC for one dog, I might as well run it for two.
Thank goodness Ziggy's stomach upset has passed. Kaopectate, papaya enzymes, white rice. Works for me, works for her (well, except the kaopectate - I never take medicine for stomach issues unless I have a serious infection). This means she's hungry but she's still on strictly reduced rations as a result of all the puke and diarrhea I've seen the past few days.
I actually cooked dinner based on what was best for Ziggy, so she got white rice with tuna and green peas. My version also had green onions and mayo. We're both happy.
So if I get another dog, what will change? I'll have to get another crate, another couch most likely. I'll have to teach it all the good habits that Ziggy has, which are many in number - she's not destructive, she doesn't steal food or beg, she is totally housebroken, etc. etc. Except for her reactivity, she's really a fantastic dog.
Maybe I don't need to get another dog, maybe we just need to start freestyling. I put on "Work" and started dancing and he jumped up on me and I told her no, but as I kept dancing and made duck face she jumped up and put my bottom lip firmly yet gently between her teeth. WHAT THE WHAT?! When she's focused, she does have amazing agility, but that still amazes me. And while it's definitely somethign I do not want her to do again, I have to give her props. She's a pretty extraordinary dog once we figure things out.
I'm a one-dog woman. Always have been. I really like the relationship that forms between one person, one dog.
But, I don't think that's best for Ziggy. She is so much more social and outgoing than me and she wants a pack. If I can't bring home a man or children, I'd best be getting another dog.
I've seen several potential candidates available at the shelters so I've sent emails. We'll see how this goes. I already run my AC for one dog, I might as well run it for two.
Thank goodness Ziggy's stomach upset has passed. Kaopectate, papaya enzymes, white rice. Works for me, works for her (well, except the kaopectate - I never take medicine for stomach issues unless I have a serious infection). This means she's hungry but she's still on strictly reduced rations as a result of all the puke and diarrhea I've seen the past few days.
I actually cooked dinner based on what was best for Ziggy, so she got white rice with tuna and green peas. My version also had green onions and mayo. We're both happy.
So if I get another dog, what will change? I'll have to get another crate, another couch most likely. I'll have to teach it all the good habits that Ziggy has, which are many in number - she's not destructive, she doesn't steal food or beg, she is totally housebroken, etc. etc. Except for her reactivity, she's really a fantastic dog.
Maybe I don't need to get another dog, maybe we just need to start freestyling. I put on "Work" and started dancing and he jumped up on me and I told her no, but as I kept dancing and made duck face she jumped up and put my bottom lip firmly yet gently between her teeth. WHAT THE WHAT?! When she's focused, she does have amazing agility, but that still amazes me. And while it's definitely somethign I do not want her to do again, I have to give her props. She's a pretty extraordinary dog once we figure things out.
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