Because of the backpain, I did not go meet the other dog. Until I'm healed, there's no way I could respond to any kind of problem between them. Ziggy is very strong and focused, not easy to hold back, and I need to know that I have all my strength if that's what I need.
I'm taking today off of work because I need it. My back is actually better, just very tight, and I need to keep moving and not sit in an office chair for eight hours. We won't be able to walk until it's better because Ziggy does lunge at squirrels and birds too often, which would pull me out of whack.
It's about 8 am, and she's crashed on the tile floor. She ran around like a crazy dog earlier - outside with the neighbor dog, then in the house and out again. My house and yard are big enough for this behavior and I encourage it - though not how she tried to grab the dog towel from me that I was shaking out before putting in the wash. She gave up when I told her to and ran some more. I know I sound so lazy by wanting her to run like in, in manic circles, but it's EXACTLY what I want her to do. It's so good for her to run like that, since we can't go hiking often enough for her to do that.
And this is why I want to get another dog, for her to run crazy like this. I have friends with a black-mouth cur and they want the dogs to be friends. They met once and it wasn't perfect; he doesn't calm her down and so their behavior escalates. They had a great time running around together, but when it was time to go they had a kerfuffle that ended in blood (Ziggy's). We all think it wasn't a sign of aggression, just jockeying and spatting, but it spooked me and I don't know how to get them together in a way that will ensure success. There is a lot of motivation for success: they have offered before to dogsit Ziggy, which is impossible now in my mind because Ziggy is such an unpredictable beast. IF I knew for sure that they would get along, I'd be thrilled. Also, they travel a fair amount and it would be wonderful for him to come spend some weekends with us. He's a good dog, I like him a lot. He calms down with them, but he and Ziggy together are like Beavis and Butthead - or at least they were on that one occasion.
I'm taking today off of work because I need it. My back is actually better, just very tight, and I need to keep moving and not sit in an office chair for eight hours. We won't be able to walk until it's better because Ziggy does lunge at squirrels and birds too often, which would pull me out of whack.
It's about 8 am, and she's crashed on the tile floor. She ran around like a crazy dog earlier - outside with the neighbor dog, then in the house and out again. My house and yard are big enough for this behavior and I encourage it - though not how she tried to grab the dog towel from me that I was shaking out before putting in the wash. She gave up when I told her to and ran some more. I know I sound so lazy by wanting her to run like in, in manic circles, but it's EXACTLY what I want her to do. It's so good for her to run like that, since we can't go hiking often enough for her to do that.
And this is why I want to get another dog, for her to run crazy like this. I have friends with a black-mouth cur and they want the dogs to be friends. They met once and it wasn't perfect; he doesn't calm her down and so their behavior escalates. They had a great time running around together, but when it was time to go they had a kerfuffle that ended in blood (Ziggy's). We all think it wasn't a sign of aggression, just jockeying and spatting, but it spooked me and I don't know how to get them together in a way that will ensure success. There is a lot of motivation for success: they have offered before to dogsit Ziggy, which is impossible now in my mind because Ziggy is such an unpredictable beast. IF I knew for sure that they would get along, I'd be thrilled. Also, they travel a fair amount and it would be wonderful for him to come spend some weekends with us. He's a good dog, I like him a lot. He calms down with them, but he and Ziggy together are like Beavis and Butthead - or at least they were on that one occasion.
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