Won’t you pet me??
This is pretty much the standard view if you stand in one spot very long with Rizzie. She comes over right next to you hoping you’ll reach out a hand.
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So…yes, if you read my tags-I am now a foster mom to another coonhound! I wasn’t going to foster right now. Life is a mess crazy chaos interesting until October, but who could say no to this sweet boy? I’m fostering for the American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue, which is where I adopted Daisy.
So, a little about Riley. He is almost 9 years old and was owned by the same woman his whole life. She adopted him as a puppy from a rural shelter but passed away recently. Riley is NO fan of cats so the lady’s surviving family wasn’t able to keep him. I figured an older dog who has already lived in a house would probably be ok with my busy work schedule right now, and I was right-Riley is doing great.
Riley is a very sweet, and very spoiled guy. It is obvious he was very loved by his former owner and I think he pretty much got what he wanted when he wanted it. We are working on him learning to wait on things (he has a tendency to demand bay if I take too long for his liking). He has pretty good house manners overall although he will counter surf if given the opportunity. The only thing he loves to destroy is his toys, oh yeah, and Daisy’s toys too. LOL He loves a kong even if it’s stuffed with just plain kibble and will play and chew on an empty one.
Riley gets along with other dogs. I was so worried about he and Bella would get along but it’s mostly pretty good. She was super bitchy the first few days, raising her lip and growling if he came within 3 feet of her. Riley gave her the time she needed and didn’t push too hard to be her friend and now they get along just fine! Daisy has taught him that there doesn’t have to be a squirrel in the tree in order for you to bay at it. They run out together and check on the trees and make sure the back yard doesn’t have any furry intruders. Riley LOVES kids! He will start “playing” by asking for a belly rub but if you want, it can end up in a good wrestling match.
Although its obvious Riley has lived in a home he doesn’t have much formal obedience. He knows “sit”. Yep, that is his long list of known commands. Right now, I don’t mind that since his house manners are good and he doesn’t pull on the leash much or jump on me. Right now we are mostly working on the demand baying. It happens when he wants in or out of the house. It also happens if I’m getting ready to go. He stays in the hall and looks forward to his kong when I leave, so much that he starts telling everyone. He’s learning that he has to be quiet before he gets the kong. In two weeks he has learned that after meals, he can stay quiet in his crate until everyone is done. He used to just stand and bay at me wanting to get out because he was finished. Don’t get the wrong idea…overall Riley is actually a pretty quiet guy.
The one thing I LOVE is Riley is a snuggler!! Daisy will cuddle if she is in the mood but Riley is always in the mood!! He also likes to sit on the couch with me at night and hold my hand. It makes it hard to type, but I love it anyway.
If you know anyone looking for a great family dog let them know about Riley! He really has the best mix of calm inside/play outside and is past both the crazy puppy stages and stubborn teenager phase. The rescue is also able to coordinate transport. Here is the link to his adoption page: Rileys Page
Bella really wanted me to pay attention to her. I really wanted the video. 😀
Hello all you fine ladies, gentleman, and those of the furry persuasion! I hope you haven’t forgotten us! It’s official-this blog is back in production! I’ve missed seeing your lovely faces around here. I have been reading, but I haven’t been commenting on your blogs. I probably still won’t be commenting much because I think I’m going to be struggling to find time to even do blogging! Why you ask? Well, a third of my coworkers are out on maternity leave. Yep you read that correctly-a third. So, that crazy work schedule I had? EVEN MORE CRAZY!!
But really, I’m feeling great so it’s time to start things rolling again. And I know the girls want the world to know everything they’ve been up to (show-offs!). If you follow our Facebook page you have been able to keep up with a lot of what has been going on. This break has also let me sit back and think about blogging, and what I enjoy and don’t enjoy about participating in this community. I am restarting with a plan in mind to avoid burn out and hopefully give the readers something they will enjoy as well. Blogging should be full of fun and pressure free! Well, that’s what I’ve decided anyway.
Also, after reading all your experiences at Blog Paws the last two years, I am going to go ahead and say right now that I am going to try to go next year with Daisy! It’s a 10-11 hour drive to next year’s conference which is quite doable. So, please make plans to come meet us now!!
And for the fun part of my post….a little personality test for us! I laughed out loud at the girls’ result so I hope you will go take it and share your results with us!
Aristocrat-SAM
Your dog is a Spontaneous, Alpha and Medium Activity type which we call the Aristocrat. The Aristocrat’s composure causes people to feel privileged to be in its company. It has an air of greatness with high chin carriage and sometimes looking down its nose at others. The Aristocrat enjoys a highly ordered social system and needs strong leadership. It attends mainly to what interests it and does not work well in a group.
Diplomat-OGM
Your dog is an Organized, Gamma and Medium Activity type which we call the Diplomat. The Diplomat is a task focused, submissive character employing passive, medium energy techniques. It strives to keep order in a small but meaningful area and do the leader’s bidding in a passive, sometimes underhanded manner. The combination of Submissive (Gamma or G) and Medium (M) energy factors make the Diplomat a soft, loving, easy care character.
Seriously, if you know the girls Daisy will only “attend” to what she thinks needs to be done, and Bella will totally do what I ask “in an underhanded manner”. LOLOL
Here is the link: Canine Behavior Type (yes, I know they try to sell you something extra but you don’t have to give any personal information to get the basic results)
So tell me-what is your dog’s personality?
So, what do you think had Daisy so captivated in this picture? (I’ll post the answer in the next day or two).
Also, I have a question for you. For WordPress self hosters -how do you post comments on blogger blogs? Right now I’m using my blogger profile but I wished it’d direct people to my blog. I tried to get an openid but lets say that was a disaster! Any other ideas?
