Time has flown by and my deaf, epileptic 2 year old dog is settling in. He has been with us for 8 mos now. It seems that he is finally getting the hang of being in our home. He is now house broken, doing better medically now that his epileptic attacks seem to have abated due to the Potassium Bromide the vet put him on.While i have been watching him for any signs of epileptic fits, I know that there are triggers which are stress and food related triggers.
The 1200 mile trip will be a test of his stress levels, so I will take it easy in driving with both dogs from Alabama to New Mexico for the summer. Now, some people have said that a fifty something year old woman with two dogs on the road is dangerous. But I will tell you all now that they are great company, and protection of sorts. Especially the small yapper Rat Terrier. They make me get out of the car and walk around the rest stops and parks. I have found that I need to carry snacks, water, and doggie bags as well as make sure the temp is decent for them. So, a little planning goes a long way when you are traveling with your dogs.
My Boston Terrier seems to have a very lovable, friendly, attitude. He pretty much carefree now, has a good home, and is loved. But he is finding out not all dogs a friendly.
He was bitten by a bulldog pretty badly a couple of months ago. It cost about $75.00 to get his leg cleaned of debris, get him on antibiotics and care for him medically. He is wary now of approaching unknown dogs, as he learned the hard way - they don't always want to play with him. He waits for me now at the door, lets me know when he wants out - by barking at me incessantly. He has regressed in our walks, so I have had to start re-training him to not pull me along. Some folks might say I am being mean, but my thought is he needs to understand I am taking for a walk - not the other way around. Our small Rat Terrier is 11 years old and he just can't keep up with the bigger Boston Terrier who weighs a good 26 lbs now, so I must slow the bigger dog down or take them for separate walks. But if I do that, the other dog is whiny and does not like being left behind.
Mr Capone is ready for more training, he seems to be smart as I have noticed when my husband comes home he knows his schedule. He greets him at the door, but he waits for him to change before he approaches him to play. So, I shall begin teaching new tricks and reinforcing his walking habits.
Next question that begs to be asked is...what new things shall I teach him????
Photo of him trying to lay in the Rat Terrier's Bed.
The 1200 mile trip will be a test of his stress levels, so I will take it easy in driving with both dogs from Alabama to New Mexico for the summer. Now, some people have said that a fifty something year old woman with two dogs on the road is dangerous. But I will tell you all now that they are great company, and protection of sorts. Especially the small yapper Rat Terrier. They make me get out of the car and walk around the rest stops and parks. I have found that I need to carry snacks, water, and doggie bags as well as make sure the temp is decent for them. So, a little planning goes a long way when you are traveling with your dogs.
My Boston Terrier seems to have a very lovable, friendly, attitude. He pretty much carefree now, has a good home, and is loved. But he is finding out not all dogs a friendly.
He was bitten by a bulldog pretty badly a couple of months ago. It cost about $75.00 to get his leg cleaned of debris, get him on antibiotics and care for him medically. He is wary now of approaching unknown dogs, as he learned the hard way - they don't always want to play with him. He waits for me now at the door, lets me know when he wants out - by barking at me incessantly. He has regressed in our walks, so I have had to start re-training him to not pull me along. Some folks might say I am being mean, but my thought is he needs to understand I am taking for a walk - not the other way around. Our small Rat Terrier is 11 years old and he just can't keep up with the bigger Boston Terrier who weighs a good 26 lbs now, so I must slow the bigger dog down or take them for separate walks. But if I do that, the other dog is whiny and does not like being left behind.
Mr Capone is ready for more training, he seems to be smart as I have noticed when my husband comes home he knows his schedule. He greets him at the door, but he waits for him to change before he approaches him to play. So, I shall begin teaching new tricks and reinforcing his walking habits.
Next question that begs to be asked is...what new things shall I teach him????
Photo of him trying to lay in the Rat Terrier's Bed.
