When they look at you with that "You're taking me with you,right? You're not leaving me here alone are you? Cuz I HATE THAT!" look, I am all like "oh I am such a terrible dog mommy!" I give mine treats at that time. I have to see that happy look again! What if I wake up tomorrow morning and she's suddenly a lunatic dog?
Our daily routine is that she goes out into my back yard mornings to do her business,then waits for me to get it together for her one daily off-leash walk. We live in the northern reaches of Appalachia, so we have lots of places to choose from for that. Then one leash walk later in the day if I feel like it. If not, it's back to my yard for her evening business. She is very happy with this routine.
I'm on the road for two weeks with my dog. We've been to three places so far, only two more to go. The first four all have fenced in back yards so I could/can just let her out, no leash walking. The last will have 100 acres I can let her run free on. I've taken her for only one leash walk. Everything is in large part about and for my pup now.
Atlas is quite the looker!
= } Ain't she gorgeous?
Are you Air B&B'ing? Sorry if you've mentioned. I haven't had much time to consume much of anything lately. I'll try to get by more often.
If not Air B&B then what? Was it difficult to find that many places who are dog friendly? You either picked the route or the joints who accommodate pets picked it.
We've began some routines also. I set up a couple different little obstacles in the yard for her already. We practice quite a bit. Except right now. Vet said she's got growing pains—nips at weird places like a toe or her tail randomly and the last couple days, switches sides in the front to limp on.
So I'm taking it easy on her. 4 months and she's 49 lbs. Puppy. I never really considered it might hurt.
Some mornings were both like yeah I think I'll stay right here for a minute.
Oh she is going to be big!!! My Hazel is one year, full grown, 27 pounds. Perfect size - not small, but not too big for me to pick her up and carry her. She won't do new stairs, so I do have to carry her quite often - whenever we are in a new place. Eventually she figures out that she can do them, but the first couple days, I have to carry her.
Airbnb! I search first for ones that take dogs, then for those that have fully fenced yards. Surprisingly many of them do. I like to be comfortable, no freaking camping for me. Full homes. The last one had a sauna.
I suppose a dog that size is going to have growing pains. Do they distress her? Or just you?
I just got a trainer. Hazel was good, but I feel a need to find things for her to do with me besides just fetch and catch and that type of thing. Also better leash skills (don't pull my arm out of my socket), come when called (even when there's a car, dog, human, squirrel etc present), stop barking at every little thing that walks by the house. She's very smart!
I'm the problem, trying to find the easiest way to get through the next moment with her, usually by sticking something in her mouth. We were just outside playing fetch with a ball. The snow is ice. It was pretty funny to watch her take these tiny mincy steps over to the ball and back. Tired her out long enough for me to type this comment, so I'm good.
Sounds like you and hazel are perfect for each other. Have you ever tried a pincher? I don't like chokers. Not a fan of pinchers either but they work. And they're only until the dog learns the leash.
That's funny about steps.
No, they only distress me. 'Is she limping.. does she have enough food.. are her toenails ok'... et cetera.
Your little stay-cay or road trip or whatever it's officially called sounds like a helluva time. Minus the snow, of course.