Friday, 16 September 2005

I picked up Stormy

at 7:00 am this morning at the Humane Society in Delaware. I finally decided to call her Stormy, although I considered Katie. Stormy is a very cute Boxer mix female who is not spayed. I had wanted a female that was spayed so that she could go to the Dog Park with me and Annie. Although they said that she was shy, I am still worried about the two girls getting along with each other. Stormy growls at Annie whenever they are close in the house. Outside, they are OK, but not in the house. Stormy is demonstrating dominance or aggressive behavior--I'm not sure which! Anyway, I don't trust them together. Annie wanted to play, Stormy growled and put her arm on Annie's shoulder. I do not feel comfortable, so, I keep them apart when they are in the house.

medium_stormy.jpgI bought Stormy a chew bone, but she didn't want it. I gave her a dog-cookie, but she didn't want that either. I gave her some dinner, but she didn't want that either!! She did play with her new chew toy and with her tennis ball. She is a very loving dog and wants to sit in your lap and she is lavish with dog kisses. She jumps up and down like that dog in the commercial and she jumps on me using me as a springboard. I found out that telling her "Off" keeps her off, but she keeps on doing it, but eventually goes belly up on the floor in an act of submission. The first time I told her off, she went running into her crate-bedroom. If Annie and I go outside to work without her, she whines; but she is OK if Annie stays with her. Stormy does not know any obedience commands. We need to sign up for class!

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