We have had Jonesy a little more than a month now. He is something else. I do remember the chewing and energy levels and difficulty of training — sit, stay…. So we are enrolling all three of us in Katy K-9 Beginners I classes. I have had lots of dogs, but I do not remember exactly what I did to train them – maybe they all just got old and mellowed out. Here are some Jonesy stories that I sent to my friend Ann, recovering from surgery, for her entertainment. She said she thought I had a little book there. Not sure about that but I can put them in here.
Looks sweet, in the chair he has taken over.
Just came back from a journey to the pet store, Ace Hardware and McDonald’s.
Pet store for more grain free food, more throwing and chewing toys, and a spray to erase “marking” Took him in on a leash because the caution was printed on a sign – pets on leashes welcome – do not leave your dog in a hot car…..
Ace for Resolve pet stain cleaner and Old English to repair scratch marks on Bob’s Mother’s table (one of the things here from his history) – Jonesy made some big crashing noises – and then I later saw that HE HAD BEEN UP ON TOP OF THE TABLE –
He has this time right around dinner and after before he settles down for the night that he seems to need to tear around – we will have to get used to putting him outside at that time.
McDonald’s for a cheeseburger for me and a hamburger for him…. Can’t resist.
on guard scanning for rabbits, who munch clover calmly unaware of his frantic whining and baying.
Still no good indication when he needs to go outside, but it seems clear that if he is left alone and we are both gone …. he pees in the house….. otherwise when I go out with him he pees and poops outside. Much praise.
It is clear he is totally unsocialized – he was quite scared about going in the pet store – splayed his legs out at the sliding door, but then took the encouragement and enjoyed sniffing at all the nice dog things. Very friendly with the people. Scared of the humming cooler, though…. Poor baby, he has not been with people and civilization at all I think – I bet he was out there awhile. We will have to do a dog park. He is a bit timid – but does not bark at all except if there is another dog – even far away – or if there is an intruder – strange person on the perimeter, or a rabbit in the yard.
He slept on my bed with me last night … Bob and I both let him – but he usually gets pushed on the floor because he sprawls in the middle. We are all getting used to each other and it has accomplished getting me moving – out of necessity. Throwing the ball outside… he does fetch and bring it back – sort of, to me.
resting while scanning
Jonesy actually had a good day yesterday – no accidents and did his business with Bob in the park … he sleeps on my bed 🙄 Both of us have fallen in love with him.
Jonesy has a spot in the shape of a heart on his left shoulder.
Last night he came into the bedroom, while we were going to bed and wanted to go back out again – (we shut the door to keep him from wandering around and getting into mischief) Bob said he wants his squeaky toy – so I opened the door and he went out and got the new squeaky toy – and came right back jumped on the bed – turning off lights – ready to sleep – Squeak, squeak, squeak – so I took it and put it up on my dresser – settled down – then a crash – he had tried to get it on the dresser and spilled a box of earrings on the floor – lights back on – give him the toy – pick up the earrings, then lights out again. Squeak, squeak…. Bob says “just leave him, he will settle down eventually” – which he did – all quiet – he sleeps soundly and late in the morning with me….
You can see we need this little critter to make our life less easy. Otherwise I might never get out of bed – and Bob would be too solemn.