tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post7226653685664489688..comments2024-03-18T07:12:33.778-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Joey's first dayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-21814697337864484332015-02-06T16:16:01.835-05:002015-02-06T16:16:01.835-05:00A tired puppy is a happy puppy! Congrats on the ne...A tired puppy is a happy puppy! Congrats on the new addition! Please get him micro-chipped in case he gets separated from y'all. That will help get him back to you safely.Pictures From The Passenger Seathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958743958135859366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11960142412708817452015-02-06T08:36:31.429-05:002015-02-06T08:36:31.429-05:00Wow, I'm still so impressed by how well behave...Wow, I'm still so impressed by how well behaved he is. Makes me wonder if he had good owners before that just couldn't afford to keep him or what. Just a note (b/c I've never had cats) the vaccine site can sometimes swell and seem like a lump for up to a week or so. That happened the last time I took my dog and my brother freaked out and wouldn't believe me that he was fine until Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475768990689271527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11640519611126804692015-02-05T15:54:12.340-05:002015-02-05T15:54:12.340-05:00I second the suggestions for the easy-walk harness...I second the suggestions for the easy-walk harness that attaches in the front. My dog has always been a huge puller, and while it doesn't eliminate pulling completely, he's much better behaved on walks, and even when he sees a critter he really wants to chase he has a hard time dragging me around :-)BarksandBakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789330673941682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76803641772680222042015-02-05T13:49:28.290-05:002015-02-05T13:49:28.290-05:00My guys go ape when I come back into the house aft...My guys go ape when I come back into the house after putting out the garbage. You'd swear I'd been gone a month.<br /><br />I can't even wrap my head around the idea that people would reject an animal because it's black. That is so incredibly ignorant I don't know what to say. Except that I hope they're reincarnated as a black cat.<br /><br />So very pleased you and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77126295699045196972015-02-05T13:15:34.145-05:002015-02-05T13:15:34.145-05:00Go with the pinch collar all the way! Our dog HATE...Go with the pinch collar all the way! Our dog HATED the gentle leader, but the pinch collar works wonders, and now we can walk him without it for short distances. It's a great training tool!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916389055327577709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-35031663337539860602015-02-05T11:42:10.950-05:002015-02-05T11:42:10.950-05:00The shelter in my community adopts out cats for 1/...The shelter in my community adopts out cats for 1/2 the price because people are so superstitious Brittany W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08752109402640581606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-18870026102907130732015-02-05T11:23:42.864-05:002015-02-05T11:23:42.864-05:00Do keep trying with the gentle leader. Our chow/s...Do keep trying with the gentle leader. Our chow/shepherd/dane mix took a bit to get used to it, but she is now an angel on the gentle leader. maybe try offering a special treat that he only gets when he wears it?pikaboo27https://www.blogger.com/profile/14597494162029258826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-23087014088060177132015-02-05T11:23:27.837-05:002015-02-05T11:23:27.837-05:00Do keep trying with the gentle leader. Our chow/s...Do keep trying with the gentle leader. Our chow/shepherd/dane mix took a bit to get used to it, but she is now an angel on the gentle leader. maybe try offering a special treat that he only gets when he wears it?pikaboo27https://www.blogger.com/profile/14597494162029258826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-64297499573111797242015-02-05T11:08:11.156-05:002015-02-05T11:08:11.156-05:00My sister loves the retractable leashes, so that m...My sister loves the retractable leashes, so that may be a good solution for Joey as well. Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-55832710118280213622015-02-05T11:07:32.107-05:002015-02-05T11:07:32.107-05:00Oh wow! I wish I knew that before I spent $200 at ...Oh wow! I wish I knew that before I spent $200 at PetSmart on the way home from the shelter! ;) Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76093695600147164122015-02-05T11:06:51.704-05:002015-02-05T11:06:51.704-05:00I hope I can find a good solution like that! It wo...I hope I can find a good solution like that! It would be so much more enjoyable to walk without all the pulling. He did a little better today, but I had to wear my shoes with spikes on them so I didn't slide around on the ice ;)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76732375921891649182015-02-05T11:06:05.331-05:002015-02-05T11:06:05.331-05:00I tried The Black Dog last night, and it was SO yu...I tried The Black Dog last night, and it was SO yummy! I'd love to go visit Bonnie one day, and she promised to take me to Chateau Morrisette :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30685181545752083032015-02-05T11:05:22.732-05:002015-02-05T11:05:22.732-05:00They really didn't know anything about his pas...They really didn't know anything about his past, unfortunately. He was picked up as a stray, and nobody ever claimed him. So sad, because he's such a great dog!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-60700734450779138752015-02-05T11:04:48.595-05:002015-02-05T11:04:48.595-05:00Yeah, leaving was hard! But when I got home, he wa...Yeah, leaving was hard! But when I got home, he was SO excited :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77030132016111242382015-02-05T11:04:23.867-05:002015-02-05T11:04:23.867-05:00LOL, I was actually expecting him to be SO much mo...LOL, I was actually expecting him to be SO much more work than he is--he's been a dream dog so far!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45290454831743163072015-02-05T11:03:22.148-05:002015-02-05T11:03:22.148-05:00I tried the Gentle Leader on him yesterday, and he...I tried the Gentle Leader on him yesterday, and he just didn't like it. He kept pawing at it until he pulled it off! The Gentle Leader works wonderfully on my brother's dog, so I wish that Joey would tolerate it. I'll give it another try today :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-22986183236799294242015-02-05T11:02:21.939-05:002015-02-05T11:02:21.939-05:00He does! He comes when we call him. He's learn...He does! He comes when we call him. He's learning very quickly!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47115450166738251642015-02-05T11:01:54.387-05:002015-02-05T11:01:54.387-05:00Yep! His tail curl is so cute :)Yep! His tail curl is so cute :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-4295624759943234252015-02-05T11:01:29.751-05:002015-02-05T11:01:29.751-05:00I love black cats! When we were throwing around th...I love black cats! When we were throwing around the idea of adopting another cat (as opposed to a dog), I most likely would have chosen a black cat (because they are the least likely to be adopted). Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-72805160214453042652015-02-05T11:00:35.926-05:002015-02-05T11:00:35.926-05:00Yes, I definitely plan to take him to a class--eve...Yes, I definitely plan to take him to a class--even if only for the socialization. He's super smart, so I think he'll learn quickly!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-65616556967559382802015-02-05T10:59:49.924-05:002015-02-05T10:59:49.924-05:00I'm going to give that a try! Joey hates the G...I'm going to give that a try! Joey hates the Gentle Leader I bought, so a harness is next... :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-32928339461966156802015-02-05T10:59:07.198-05:002015-02-05T10:59:07.198-05:00My neighbors use a prong collar with their dog, an...My neighbors use a prong collar with their dog, and they swear by it, too!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-48661682067050346332015-02-05T10:58:27.026-05:002015-02-05T10:58:27.026-05:00I just bought the Gentle Leader yesterday! We used...I just bought the Gentle Leader yesterday! We used it on a dog several years ago, and it was great. Joey, however, hates it--when I put it on him, he refuses to walk, and starts pawing at his head to pull it off. I'm going to keep trying, though!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-9756019055527687362015-02-05T10:57:26.359-05:002015-02-05T10:57:26.359-05:00Yes, ever since we took in stray cats, I will neve...Yes, ever since we took in stray cats, I will never buy an animal. There are so many great animals without homes! It's so heartbreaking to see them in the shelter. And I love that he's pretty much already trained :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63542715391883857042015-02-05T10:56:06.264-05:002015-02-05T10:56:06.264-05:00My neighbors have a harness that they said I could...My neighbors have a harness that they said I could use, so I think I'll give that a try!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.com