We have news at our house...another addition!!! I know, my parents sound like dog hoarders! My human sister Samara (AKA Samy) has moved back here from Florida and brought her dog Fiona!
 No Terrier here! |
| As you can see, she is not small! |
It was an exciting few days. The first day, we all yelled at her but went on a walk --all side by side and after about a block we settled down to just enjoying our walk.
Day 2: Our parallel walking started with a little bit of a hissy fit --mostly from my obnoxious sister, Hasten and the new sister, Fiona. But quickly we all settled down. My brother Ciaran is mostly afraid of her...he kept hiding behind Dad's legs. I don't blame him...he is the shortest of us and she is scary big!
Day 3: A huge change in behavior! We had an uneventful parallel walk and then we were allowed to slowly, while on leash in the living room talk to her. Ciaran wanted to play, we all joined in at different times and no one tried to kill anyone. Later that day we were allowed to hang out together outside.
We have been doing better each day. I keep hoping she is leaving but she is still here. She stays in the Xpen when she gets to rambunctious...she has no idea how to play with us little guys, she has never been around other dogs and her idea of showing affection is placing her big heavy head on top of ours! Kind of annoying!!!
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| Fiona really likes Ciaran...here amongst all the pillows--they look happy. |
The rest of the week went well but Hasten started limping. All that lunging during our walk must have caused a small tear in her paw and she had quite a few days of limping. Mom made her rest and we thought things were going well.
On Saturday, Mom and Wendy (Peak Performance Dog Sports) Peak Performance Dog Sports to Riva, VA for an USDAA trial. I got to stay home!!! Hasten ran off to sniff several times in her first run. Her 2nd run was better but she looked like she might be limping. Her 3rd run was Pairs and she Q'd with a mini-Aussie partner. Her 4th run---she limped after the 2nd obstacle. Mom said she looked really pitiful. She was pulled for the rest of the run. It was also VERY cold.
Mom and many others were wearing funky hats--that looked like toys to us dogs!
Everyone checked out her foot--couldn't find anything and then at the end of the day Mom saw Dr. Bradley. You all might recall, that he did the TPLO operation on my knee (and his partner did my other one) so we know him really well and he was running his Goldie at the trial. He looked at Hasten's paw and immediately saw the abrasion that none of the other humans saw!!! She had to stay home from the Sunday trial...no running for Hasten!
That night we had more drama as her foot had to be doctored and wrapped. Mom even put Duct tape over the bandage and bought an E-collar--but she had everything off in no time!!! Crazy Dog!
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| Boo-boo foot |
It seems to be healing nicely...who knows how...but she seems to be improving.
In the meantime things are never boring here. If anyone has any information on what is living in the locust tree in our backyard...PLEASE let me know!!! I have been watching it closely...and its driving me crazy!!! I need to get that critter!!! Mom keeps making me come in...but 1:00 am is a GREAT time to be a dedicated stalker!
So, that's all the news worth reporting.
Peace Out!
Barclay Quinn, Reluctant Agility Dog
