Java is a GOOD Dog!
Java spent her first day in the kennel today. A realtor was coming for a walk through the house, so I figured it was as good a day as any to give a full day a try.
Java spent her first day in the kennel today. A realtor was coming for a walk through the house, so I figured it was as good a day as any to give a full day a try.
Sunday afternoon, I headed to the Nowthen Threshing Show, where I met up with my cousin A and her husband B. They arrived on B’s Harley. It’s so fun to see my cousin decked out in leather! I’m working on convincing her she needs a biker babe t-shirt. I caught the tractor “Parade of Power”…
I apologize. I haven’t been Facebooking, Twittering, blogging, reading blogs, and I think I have a glut of two weeks of unopened e-mails. I’ve been in house hunting hell. And when I’m not in house hunting hell, I’m off in nature trying to pull my head back together. First, let me tell you about some…
So many memories put away. Need to go through them. No, not today. My Mom’s china, My son’s artwork and toys, Just start sorting through it, One of life’s little joys. Pieces that remind me where I’ve been. Memories of things I thought I’d never go through again. I take another look At the piles…
I wasn’t going to blog today, but it has been quite a day and I have to unload on someone. Lucky you. First off, it was pouring rain this morning, which is a good thing because it’s been so dry here. But does a whole years worth of rain have to come down all at…
Thanks for all your kind comments and thanks also to the people who have privately e-mailed me. I love how you see the positive things in me, and the reminders that I’m not alone in this. Java keeps trying to comfort me. She keeps pawing at me, laying her head in my lap, licking my…
Last night, Lynn and I went to the 2009-2010 Loft Mentor Series Reading. I won a spot in the Loft Mentor program in 2000, the same year I got married. It was a wonderful experience but they’ve improved the format of the program by leaps and bounds since then. You get to work with six…
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Is this the same Mary I was reading a few months ago??? Wow, you have changed! You are much more independent and seem to be making it…stronger than ever! So glad the kennel is working for Java. You did the right thing. Sorry your schedule is so demanding. Wouldn’t it be great if your job was writing novels and you could stay home?
Lori – I have to admit that I deleted the paragraphs of angst over reported sightings by coworkers of my husband and his girlfriend out in our previously shared social scene. But I also hear that I’m much prettier. 😀
Java should eventually go potty in her kennel. A lot of dogs don’t like to go on the concrete, especially if they are used to going in grass or dirt. But she should get used to it. If she has to go, she’ll go. It could take her some time to figure out that it is okay. You could try putting some of her poo in there, to see if it helps her.
When I worked, our dogs would sometimes be locked in the garage for 11 hours, and they held it, just because they know not to go in the garage.
Other than the not going potty in her kennel, glad you got to leave her in there for awhile and I totally understand the excitement of seeing you. Mine do the body slamming too!
Hope everything calms down for you at work!
Sounds like you have trained Java too well. On the other hand I would not like to eat and sleep where I poop and pee, maybe she is just a clean freak like me! LOL
Have a great day!!!
Java is growing up and learning her recalls! Way to go Java!
You might try taking her to the kennel when you know that she’s planning to ‘go’, like just before bed. Another idea would be to put some wood chips or something in a box in the corner to help her get over the worry about going on concrete.
Yay for Javabean!!! I’m so happy she’s liking her kennel and responding to recalls!
Big hug your way!!!
p.s. of COURSE you are prettier!!!!!!
🙂
xoxo
Hey Mary, It sounds like Java is doing great! She probably wants to keep her space clean. She will go when she can’t hold it anymore. You could put a plastic tray of grass in one of the corners..or a piece of sod..or maybe a piece of astroturf..then you could change it when it gets yucky. Let me know when you get scheduled for Oprah! 🙂
Thanks for the great ideas on the kennel! I think I’ll try putting shavings into a plastic tray and see if that works. It would make cleanup easier too since I was concerned about cleaning up the concrete and not having it get smelly right under the deck.
sounds like a positive milestone to me… well done.. keep on keeping on
blessings
gp
That’s a great space for Java. And, the ideas people offered for a potty zone are perfect!
Dogs by nature don’t go to the bathroom in their den where they sleep or eat, which is actually a good thing and part of the reason for crate training, so it’s probably better that she doesn’t’ just anywhere in the kennel. It’s a great idea to have an area for that like people suggested. It’s great that she’s doing so wel wtih it all. You guys are going to make it through this time stronger too and eventually it won’t be so crazy any more. 🙂