http://lunardreams.net/pets The trials of puppyhood Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:09:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The pets all have pretty consistent personalities. Zeeke is the dominant, possessive male. Zoe is the submissive, over-reactive, anxious little girl. Merlin is a happy-go-lucky, playful, cuddly cat. But there are some situations where things are totally unexpected. Take, for instance, the vacuum cleaner. Zeeke HATES the vacuum cleaner. In fact, ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/weird-exceptions Today Den stayed late at work and I decided to drive up to see him and bring him dinner. I also decided to bring a dog along with me. I very briefly - VERY briefly - considered bringing Zeeke. And then I laughed at myself and locked him in his crate. ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/different-office-same-ol-boring-stuff Zeeke's a GSD, and he's 100% devoted to his daddy. He and I have been in this power struggle since the day Den brought him home. I've learned how to deal with him, how to manage him, but I never felt like I got any respect from him. He is ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/zeekes-changes We've noticed lately that Zeeke and Zoe really don't seem to play together much anymore. I also noticed that what "playing" they do involves Zeeke fitting Zoe's entire head in his mouth. I don't think she severely dislikes it... but I'm not so certain that she enjoys it, either. On ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/animals-theyre-all-animals Reminder to self: NEVER buy the fish-flavored dog food again. Results in some stanky-ass dog breath (yes, worse than usual). Gag. http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/dog-food It is most definitely in shedding season here. It's been a very strange year, weather-wise, and I guess it was all late getting started. But the warm weather is here, and Zoe's coat is leaving in bucketfulls. I went outside with the undercoat rake again today and brushed the heck ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/2-years-old-and-finally-with-attitude Why must Merlin always stand on my boobs? Every time I'm laying down in bed he must come over and say hi.... but he can't just lay politely on my chest he must stand precisely on my boobs. And he is NOT a light cat like Jo is. Plus he ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/boob-boy On monday while I was at the pet store buying food for work I grabbed a duck plush toy for Zoe. Then, while standing in front of the kong display I selected a Kong Bounzer ball for Zeeke - don't want him to feel left out or anything. Well, it's ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/new-toys Today we got home from a short evening out and I went in the bedroom to let the dogs out of their crates. I observed two distinctly different behaviors: Zeeke didn't even get to his feet until I'd opened his crate door. Then he stretched and yawned as he came out, ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/awake-and-asleep It's been too long since I posted. First of all, two weeks ago Zoe and I drove into upperstate New York to visit with friends from the BC Rescue. Zoe crammed herself into the very small wedge-like area underneath one of the folded-down backseats and refused to move. I left her ... http://lunardreams.net/pets/journal/archives/new-york