Hello everyone, I've been reading posts on the Newfie forum for the past couple of days and have learned so much. A bit about our new Miss Sadie.
I adopted her last Thursday, she's a two yr old, this is her 3rd home (and her last), she's crate trained (to the extreme, which is why is thought she was being somewhat abused and I took her), took her straight to the vet and then to the groomers. My shoulder is about to collapse and I've only cried twice and have refrained from beating my head against the wall. (I'm kinda kidding) Sadie is one of the sweetest pups I've ever come across and this is my problem not hers you understand. I didn't realize how very spoiled my springer is and confrontations abound. And, my old cocker is scared to death of her, she goes from under the table to under the bed. Both dogs wait to go to the door to see if she's on a lead or not before going outside. Now all she wants to do is play but "patience" is the word of the month around this house. Now I'm stubborn, and I will see this thru and things are getting better believe me, but I'll be the first to ask for help. So any suggestions you can give me to help me merge sweet, rambunctious Sadie with old arthritic Copper and spoiled and stubborn Emmitt, not to mention the cattle in the pasture by the house, will be greatly appreciated. *laugh'n* the next obedience classes started yesterday, I hope I can get Sadie in, or perhaps I should get Emmitt in for doggy socialization?. Sadie is being spayed today laproscopicall y and I won't get her back until tomorrow.
PS .. OnryHenry the 17 yr old cat can still climb and dislodge himself from trees we found. The vet doesn't do shoulder x-rays on humans no matter how much you whine.
To finish .. all I can say is Ouch