Hi Mike,

> -> wouldn't relax with Toby... he wanted to play so badly, too... He was
> dancing
> -> around her, like c'mon, c'mon.. but all she'd do was snarl.. really sad :(

> -> So next weekend the rescue is going to bring a pile of puppies that should
> be
> -> ready for adoption by then.. they are lab mixes as well.  These guys and
> girls

> Gee Janis, thats too bad.. I hope all works out in the long run. I never

Yeah, me too... Silly little girl - it was the first time she'd been 'out' of
her foster parents' place and they thought that might have something to do
with it.. Corri curled up alongside Ron first thing (I was cracking up at that
) but everytime Toby came even a bit close, she'd freak out :(

> had that problem, knock on my head (wood). Actually the worst I've sen
> is right now, and they are brothers.. They will dog play and wrestle for
> just so long, then one nips the other in the wrong place or a little to
> rough and You'd swear that we were running dog fights over here with all
> the noise they make. Yet they have never really hurt each other. The vet
> insists it is just play and it probably is, but I still see a line
> between play and fighting in my mind, that is crossed. But if they
> aren't hurting each other, what can I do, and not only that. Two minutes
> later they are sleeping on one another.

Yeah, that's funny :)   Sounds like dogs haha

> I hope Corri finds a place that suits her. Sometimes it is just like
> that.

Sure.. she's a beautiful girl, and so far only she and her brother are left at
the rescue from that litter.  I wouldn't doubt someone who doesn't have
another dog would not have the problem at all.  In talking to the rescue
people, we figured that maybe a smaller (age-wise) puppy could make the
difference.. that way the dog isn't walking into something with an attitude..
I told them that yeah, I Liked that idea because at 6-8 weeks, I know how to
test a puppy for aggression. Wouldn't work with a 5 month old like Corri . 
They said they'd be back next weekend with the pups :)

> I don't know that I ever mentioned it here, but years ago, my Father
> bought a American Eskimo pup. He was taken away from Mom too soon and
> did not learn discipline or how to be a dog. He grew up hyper. To make a
> long story short, I mean hyper. You never saw that dog lay down, except
> for short periods at night, to sleep. You could walk him five miles and
> he'd go out back and chase his tail for another hour. Dad could not
> control him or keep up with his energy.

Wow a happy dog I bet ;)

>He decided he would get rid of
> him. Take him to lollypop farm. Well, my Aunt and Uncle came up with an
> idea. They had a neighbor whos 11 year old boy was hyperactive. They
> asked my Father if they could have the dog to give to him. He did, and
> this kid and this dog were a perfect match. They both were inseparable
> and both calmed down considerably. The kids parents were amazed how much
> the boy had changed, and the kid kept lucky so active, Lucky actually
> met his match. They fit together like a hand and a glove, resulting in
> both mellowing out and becomming the best of friends.

That is so cool :)

Take care,
Janis

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