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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, May 12, 2023 - 5:41 pm
RN home from shopping and dinner with friends today.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 12, 2023 - 6:51 pm
I went for an ultrasound and some walking.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 8:54 am
RN, I've been busy with all the purchases for my Mother of the Groom gown and accessories. Lots of time on the computer shopping for items. I can't believe how much time it takes to look around online....whew!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 9:23 am
RN When is the wedding, Eggie?
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 12:49 pm
RN, it's on June 3rd in Santa Barbara. A very formal affair so I get to dress up like I'm going to Prom once again, lol!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 2:19 pm
RN, Nice!!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 5:35 pm
RN a little nervous about my first tenant arriving tomorrow. Well, my first 2 tenants. She's bringing her blind dog. She's the one that is contract pharmacist.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 7:12 pm
RN Good luck Naja!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 11:07 pm
RN From that picture you took with your dogs and the two lost dogs, I'd say your girls will welcome the new dog into the home. Hope everything goes very well.
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Mack
Member
07-22-2002
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 3:08 am
RN it just dawned on me that we moved into our house 20 years ago today. Actually closed on the house on 15 May, painted a couple of rooms on the 16th, and movers came the 17th. That’s a big deal for me as an Air Force brat I lived in 15 states and two foreign countries. With my ex who was an Army officer and I moved three more times with her including an almost four year assignment in Germany. My wife’s history is not much different as her father wasn’t military but moved the family several times.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 8:13 am
RN Happy anniversary Mack I can't believe I've lived in this house for 30 years. Tenant texted me "eta 9 PM". She's driving from Louisiana.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 9:16 am
RN, that's kind of late for a meeting. FWIW, having introduced many new dogs to my household, take it slow, especially with a blind dog, they can be easily frightened and intimidated. I always do first meetings with a baby gate between, so they can meet safely. Good luck!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 11:05 am
What Kar said and introduce one at a time so the newbie doesn't feel ganged up on, even though your girls seem super friendly
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 8:05 am
RN OH, last night and this morning was scary. That little dog just attacked my dogs if they got near. Which of course caused my dogs to snarl and snap back. So the tenant went to work and she left her dog in the crate in her room and I was supposed to take it to pee every couple hours. But I thought I would give it another chance and I introduced my dogs again. Guess what? They get along GREAT without her here! Maybe Kida was just trying to protect her mom. It felt like my own personal episode of "The Dog Whisperer". haha
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 12:19 pm
RN, Naja that sounds exactly like what was happening. Kida is undoubtedly very bonded to her human mom and needs her but is also super protective. But the progress you made today sounds very promising. Poor baby, think of being blind, suddenly being in a new environment, new smells, new person, new dogs.. I think in the end this will be the best situation for them and work for you, too. They could never live with someone who didn't love dogs. And you are up for challenges.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 2:11 pm
A tip for blind dogs. Put a different scented candle in each room (you don't have to light them, the wax itself will give off enough scent). It's a way to help her learn to navigate. Hope things will work out well for everyone.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 8:17 am
RN I grabbed some footage from the security cam of Dolly being so sweet helping the blind dog with the stairs outside. Remember, I'm not even out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skL2TZVOhEU
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 10:46 am
Naja, that is heartwarming! I couldn't like it without signing in (and not sure I even have a password) but definitely liked it. 💕🐾
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 11:36 am
RN, I'm so glad they've become friends!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 11:48 am
RN My Dolly may be the sweetest girl in the world.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 12:32 pm
RN Yes! So sweet! Kida really navigated well with that encouragement. Pretty impressive behavior for both dogs. Is Patsy doing ok with this?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 12:37 pm
Just watched the YouTube again. What a difference in Kida, so hesitant going down the stairs and more confident following Dolly and her scent back up. Dolly was so sweet waiting while Kida did her job in the yard, too.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 12:50 pm
Patsy wants to play, and Kida isn't thrilled with that. Every so often, Kida is still growling at Patsy to stay away.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 19, 2023 - 2:44 pm
Well that is just dog language in action! I imagine that Patsy will learn from this and so will Kida. But Dolly is well named as she is both loving and kind, like her namesake.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 10:49 am
Naja, on that video, Kida gets to the bottom of the top set of stairs, then pees. Dolly checks that out. I wonder if the urged Kida on so she could discover the yard where she should pee. On the way back up, Dolly checks the spot again, while Kida ignores it. I imagine she now knows to continue to the yard. Do you ever get other creatures showing up on that cam?
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