DANDEE ADOPTED JULY 27, 2013
As you can imagine
Dandy and I have been having a ball. He has been coming along very well. He is
still slow to trust people right off the bat but mostly he seems to warm up to
people within the first half hour or less depending. Everyone I have introduced
him to has been very kind, patient and affectionate with him.
He gets along
perfectly well with the other two dogs. I think Abby and him got into a little
tiff right behind us yesterday morning but we couldn't tell who started what and
neither were hurt or still upset. Not entirely sure what that was about. He has
tried to charge the chickens a few times. Only if one is separated from the
rest. He will also make bluff charges through the fence. As far as we have seen
he hasn't tried to put one in his mouth, but the other day, all three of the
dogs cornered one of the hens against the back door. I was in the back room when
that happened and opened the door to see what was what and all three dogs looked
guilty but the chicken was fine. I think they were having fun together, being
mischievous. I told them NO and they all backed up into the yard and laid down
like they were in timeout, but not in real trouble. I haven't seen them do that
again since, so hopefully no worries.
I think the most
difficult thing for Dandee is that my hours are really strange to him. However
due to the heat down here, he seems to prefer my schedule to the one's of the
other dogs. I take Dandee out in the early mornings and at sunset and he loves
it. He is very good on the leash and continues to improve. Before when we walked
by houses that has barking dogs, he would nearly stop in his tracks and would
cower. Now he still looks unsure and a little afraid but he keeps walking and
stays to my side.
I think overall,
Dandee seems to trust my judgment and consequently is comfortable wherever and
whenever he senses that I am at ease. He also seems to mimic my attitude. If we
are walking and I get a weird feeling and get on the alert, he follows suit or
if people are being loud or gesturing quickly but I am still calm or happy, he
continues to play with the other dogs or hang out like he was.
He is very adaptable
and very easy going. He is alright with just hanging out in the yard, around the
house, or wherever we be. Iris
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