Ahhh, all settled in for a nice nap. Tahoe seems to be under the impression that she is a lap dog. She is still doing very well... the whole dog ownership thing has been a little bit of a learning curve for Blake and I. Our main concern was what to do with the dog while we are at work during the day. So, I got a baby gate to keep the dog on the first floor of the house. Then, the cat had a safe place in the upstairs portion of the house. This worked well... for about a day. (Tahoe is only 1 - 1 1/2 years old, so it's basically like having a 65lb. puppy.) On day two, Tahoe decided that she didn't like my offensive space heater so she chewed the plug right off the cord! Ok, now you're banished to the laundry room while we're away at work!! Well, that worked well, for a coup
le of days. Until, she scratched at the wall a bit. Nothing that can't be repaired, thankfully. Next step... you're very own cozy kennel!! I have never crated a dog before, so I felt like it was a little mean. But, I guess it's either the kennel or a savings account for home repair. We're hoping that we can eventually graduate her to the run of the downstairs again over time. She's still our baby, and we love her, we're still just trying to figure out what works best for her. We got the book The Dog Whisperer which has been a great help. It is all about positive reinforcement for training, and basically all of the what's, how's, and if's to dog ownership. It seems that Tahoe and Sheeba are slowly warming up to each other. And, I do mean ...s...l...o...w...l...y... : ) But, I think eventually that they will be just fine. Thank goodness!!
