Ok some one at Petsmart just pissed me off. As I was leaving the store a Petsmart employee came running into the lobby to ask me if I would call anyone I know in Florida to have them call their stat representative to help stop Greyhound racing. Wrong person to approach. I told her I am a racing owner and have met everyone that has taken care of my adopted dogs and they are all well taken care of and I will call anyone I know in Florida to make sure racing continues. She got pissed and swung around on her heels and huffed away. I am writing a letter to petsmart corporate an d letting them know I will never spend another some in their stores unless I receive a written apology from the store manager. That’s BS.
Month: January 2012
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Who Needs Rules
I guess the rules about sharing may be changing in this house. Two pups, on one bed, at the same time? I had to grab my phone and take a picture so I can prove it happened. Peanut and Ranger.
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Facebook Post: 2012-01-25
So far behind on so many things this week. I will get Greyhound-data caught up by weekend. Also, will post more updates on our pack. Ranger is doing well, Peanut is being Peanut, and Mindy is still a little pissed at us for bringing Ranger home but she is getting over it (slowly).
For the next 12 weeks time is tight. I am teaching a night class in Woburn, MA – an hour and a half from home. Have to leave at around 2 and don’t get home until midnight. Thank God it is only Mon-Wed. But then I still have my real job and my 2 part time jobs….. Tired!!! -
Facebook Post: 2012-01-24
Good Morning! It is almost 45 degrees here in Willington, CT and the snow that I had to get off the walks and driveways this past weekend has melted. What and odd year. Anyways this is the house of peace and tranquility. Ranger is extremely settled in and Peanut is almost back to her normal self. Mindy is pissed because Ranger keeps deciding that he wants whatever bed she is laying down on (or is about to lay down on).
I wasn’t here for this last night but I guess Jesse was running a little behind around dinner time last night and the girls were doing their bounding around that they do every night at dinner time. Ranger decided on a more direct approach…. all of a sudden Jesse heard a thump on the floor next to him and looked down to see Ranger with his food bowl. Ranger had brought his food bowl out of the dining room and dropped it onto the floor next to Jesse and was sitting there looking at Jesse as if to say, “OK do you need a more direct hint?”
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Facebook Post: 2012-01-23 Good Morning!
Morning All! It is a pleasant 21 degrees here in Willington, CT. Pups fed and waiting for their walks. Mindy got put in her place overnight last night. I woke up about 4:30am listening to her scratch at her bed and rearrange things. I was about to tell her to knock it off and lay down when all of a sudden there was a growl and a VERY loud WOOF! She stopped and laid down in a hurry. Guess Ranger had enough of her crap and wanted to sleep. Rest of the night was very quiet. Of course she is avoiding him this morning.
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Facebook Post: Welcome Home Ranger!
He’s a big, quiet, gentle boy. 80# of pup. He just laid there when Peanut threw a blanket on his head and than laid down on him. He didn’t whoof when Mindy stepped on a paw while he was sleeping. Perhaps the girls may learn something from him. I expect we will be soon seeing the cat sleeping with him.
He is scared of the dark. He did not want to walk by himself this evening once he got out of sight of the house. We wanted to see how he would walk without the girls. Now we know – it will take some work and time. We know that he needs work with other dogs (non-greyhounds) outside, but that’s OK, that’s why we leash-walk and have muzzles. It is our job to keep him out of trouble.So, welcome home Ranger. Two (Mindy and Peanut) becomes three (Mindy, Peanut, and Ranger). Welcome home.
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Facebook Post: Pack Trip with Ranger
We just got back from a PetSmart and PetCo trip with all three pups. They did very will in the car with each other (though I used the muzzles). Everyone was able to find a corner to lay down once Mindy decided to get her large butt out of the middle. We wanted to see how Ranger would do in a pet store with other dogs and animals around. The only thing he was REALLY interested in was the Guinea Pigs – I think he was thinking about dinner.
When we brought them home we left all their muzzles on and let them out in the yard together. Mindy and Ranger wanted to play and Peanut took one look and ran up on the deck and hid behind Daddy. She wanted no part of the big dogs bouncing around. Smart girl! She used to do the same thing when Bracken was wanting to “rumble.” Today we didn’t allow much playtime as the ground is icy and we do not want any hurt paws.
Not much interest in the cat. I think he is going to be like Peanut, he will ignore the little beast unless she starts the trouble. She gets Peanut going on occasion as well. The latest thing has been the cat sits outside the bedroom door in the morning and waits for the dogs to be let out. Then she rubs against their legs and then takes off down the hall and they follow her. They bounce down into let’s rumble mode and then she vanishes behind the couch, they normally turn around and want to go out. This morning she did it and I think got an extra surprise when 80# of dog did “let’s rumble” – her tail was so fluffed up I had to laugh. Ranger had no interest in her after that. Good boy!
Ranger needs work on leash walking, probably hasn’t done any since the track, and also needs to get out more for some socialization. But, everything is workable and he is a sweet pup. Rather large, but sweet.
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Facebook Post: Mindy Watching Ranger
Mindy watching for Ranger to come back from walk. Not happy that she had to stay but road is just to slick to walk all of them at one time.
