Well, Sadie is still acting scared on some mornings. I still don't know what the problem is though. I think it might be because I am getting ready for work. This all started after I went away for a weekend. So maybe she is just remembering that? Or it's just her remembering the morning when the carbon monoxide detector was beeping. I try to ignore it as much as I can. She calms down when we are in our bedroom, but if I get up, she will follow me and stay as close as possible. It just makes me sad, but I think she is okay.
Another fun thing that has resurfaced...when we go out for walks now (because the weather has cooled down), Sadie will decide she doesn't want to go inside. So she just lays down on the sidewalk, the grass, or the street and refuses to move. She just looks at me when I reprimand her. And if I pull on her leash, she contorts her head so her collar comes off (and the collar isn't loose). I try picking her up, and she lays right back down. It's really frustrating. I know this is clearly because Sadie thinks she's in charge. Unfortunately for the most part, she is. I just don't know how to get her to stop this, or to just listen to me! She does this to my aunt and uncle, too, but she seems to listen to them more when they say no.
Other than that, I've been really busy with work and school, but this past weekend we went to the dog park. Sadie was very excited! It has been awhile, because it was so hot this summer. She started crying when we got close to the park. I even let her swim in the lake for a little bit...but then I gave her a bath right when we got home. She wasn't too thrilled about the latter. Hope everyone is doing well. I can't believe it's October...and the weather is getting so cool :( Do not want winter!
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Spring Has Sprung!
Even though Sadie loves the snow, she also loves the sun. So when the sun finally decided to come out this weekend, we took full advantage of it! On Saturday, we went to the dog park. It was too funny though, because I told Sadie we would go, and she wouldn’t stop crying until we left. She is too smart sometimes! We got there, and it was packed!! Everyone else clearly had the same idea as we did. Unfortunately a lot of the small dog section was filled with mud. And even more unfortunately, Sadie ALWAYS has to go in the puddles. She’s a brat about it, too. She will look right at me as she does it. It’s like she’s trying to say, “HAHA what are you gonna do???” So that was fun. I kept her away from them as much as possible, but she got a bit messy. Being so close to the ground doesn’t help haha. She chased some dogs and ran around and was completely exhausted when I got home, which was good because I went out to dinner with a friend. We were going to see Alice in Wonderland, but it was all sold out :( Maybe next weekend.
Then, on Sunday, Sadie was being very annoying. She was whining and crying, and I didn’t know what the problem was...well, turns out she just wanted to be outside. I’m pretty sure she assumed we were going to the dog park. Nice weather = dog park. Right, momma? I didn’t want to go back to the muddy park, so instead, I sat on the front steps and read a book while Sadie basked in the sun on the grass. Apparently that was all she wanted, because she stopped whining immediately and just watched everything going on around her. We have a glass door in front of our front door, so we sometimes leave the door open so she can look through the window...but that just wasn’t cutting it yesterday. She needed to be out there!
We had a routine in Boston when the weather was nice on the weekends. We’d either walk to the dog park with our neighbors, or we’d go on a long walk around the neighborhood. We had a park nearby (not a dog park), and Sadie always enjoyed saying hello to everyone. On the hot days over the summer, Sadie would usually get too hot and lay down on the ground and refuse to walk more. That was always fun haha. Luckily, I discovered these small fountains at a nearby museum, and stopping there became part of our walk. Sadie loved walking through them to cool off! No one ever yelled at us, so we kept doing it haha.
Pictures are of Sadie enjoying the nice weather, exhausted from the dog park, and walking through the fountain!
Then, on Sunday, Sadie was being very annoying. She was whining and crying, and I didn’t know what the problem was...well, turns out she just wanted to be outside. I’m pretty sure she assumed we were going to the dog park. Nice weather = dog park. Right, momma? I didn’t want to go back to the muddy park, so instead, I sat on the front steps and read a book while Sadie basked in the sun on the grass. Apparently that was all she wanted, because she stopped whining immediately and just watched everything going on around her. We have a glass door in front of our front door, so we sometimes leave the door open so she can look through the window...but that just wasn’t cutting it yesterday. She needed to be out there!
We had a routine in Boston when the weather was nice on the weekends. We’d either walk to the dog park with our neighbors, or we’d go on a long walk around the neighborhood. We had a park nearby (not a dog park), and Sadie always enjoyed saying hello to everyone. On the hot days over the summer, Sadie would usually get too hot and lay down on the ground and refuse to walk more. That was always fun haha. Luckily, I discovered these small fountains at a nearby museum, and stopping there became part of our walk. Sadie loved walking through them to cool off! No one ever yelled at us, so we kept doing it haha.
Pictures are of Sadie enjoying the nice weather, exhausted from the dog park, and walking through the fountain!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Long Island
Sadie and I moved to Long Island about two months ago. I had been in Boston for about five years prior...Sadie came into my life after I was there for two years, and I moved into my own apartment. Besides Tennessee, Boston was all Sadie knew of as home. However, she has been quite the little traveler since I got her! Besides driving up from TN, and stopping in CT, RI, and NH, Sadie has been to NJ, NY, FL, and NC! She is a very good traveler, too. She loves the car, and sleeps in the passenger seat while I drive. She is also great on planes. Very calm. Most people are shocked when they see her waiting with me at baggage claim. They’re always like, “That dog was on the plane??? I didn’t hear her at all!” She’s better than most children!!!
Sadie is adjusting quite well to Long Island though. She really seems to like it. We’re staying with my aunt and uncle (and their two cats!) right now, so we’re living in a house. Having a yard is nice, and Sadie enjoys it. The weather was great when we first got here, so there was a lot of outdoors fun to be had! Most of the time, if the sun was out, Sadie would refuse to come inside after a walk. She would lay down on the grass and there was no moving her unless I picked her up. (She has learned how to wriggle out of her collar if she doesn’t want to walk any further...Is this a Corgi thing? Stubbornness???)
We found a great dog park in the area, and met some really nice people there, too. We used to go to dog parks all the time in Boston, so Sadie was pretty used to the whole scene. We loved going to the dog park...until one day several weeks ago, when Sadie was attacked by another dog. Let me tell you, that was the scariest moment of my life. It felt so surreal, and it all happened so quickly. The other dog, a pitbull, was running the length of the fence barking at other dogs, when I guess Sadie walk past her. Apparently this set the pitbull off enough, and she went right after Sadie. Luckily, Sadie was able to get away quick enough, so that she wasn’t seriously injured. Sadie is a tough little girl. She will tell a dog, no matter what size, when they are pissing her off. After she got free, I was able to get to her, and the second I touched her, she just screamed. It was the worst sound I have ever heard. And my heart broke because I knew she was hurt. It’s a good thing my aunt was with me, because when I saw the bite, and her bleeding, I collapsed to the ground and started crying and shaking. I was just so scared. We rushed to the vet, who had to shave a patch of fur on her shoulder to clean the cut. The laceration wasn’t terribly deep, but it was horrible to look at. I had to clean it every night for a week, and give her some meds. I came to learn that this pitbull had attacked before, and the other dog wasn’t as lucky as Sadie. It really made me mad that this owner would bring his pit back to a dog park after it had seriously injured another dog. I am just so grateful that Sadie is ok. Her hair is finally starting to grow back, and she seems to be fine, mentally. We have ventured back to the dog park, and she is still excited to be there...just a little more tentative. She hangs around me a lot more than she used to, but that’s ok with me.
One good thing we discovered from this dog park? Sadie loves to swim! There is a lake there where the dogs can freely swim, and Sadie was in heaven!!! I was amazed by how far she could swim with those little legs!! Everyone else was amazed, too haha. All you can see when she is swimming are her ears haha. It’s too cute.
Here are some pics...one of Sadie refusing to go inside, one after the dog attack :(, and one of her swimming in the lake! Next time: The Dog Halloween Parade and pics!!
Sadie is adjusting quite well to Long Island though. She really seems to like it. We’re staying with my aunt and uncle (and their two cats!) right now, so we’re living in a house. Having a yard is nice, and Sadie enjoys it. The weather was great when we first got here, so there was a lot of outdoors fun to be had! Most of the time, if the sun was out, Sadie would refuse to come inside after a walk. She would lay down on the grass and there was no moving her unless I picked her up. (She has learned how to wriggle out of her collar if she doesn’t want to walk any further...Is this a Corgi thing? Stubbornness???)
We found a great dog park in the area, and met some really nice people there, too. We used to go to dog parks all the time in Boston, so Sadie was pretty used to the whole scene. We loved going to the dog park...until one day several weeks ago, when Sadie was attacked by another dog. Let me tell you, that was the scariest moment of my life. It felt so surreal, and it all happened so quickly. The other dog, a pitbull, was running the length of the fence barking at other dogs, when I guess Sadie walk past her. Apparently this set the pitbull off enough, and she went right after Sadie. Luckily, Sadie was able to get away quick enough, so that she wasn’t seriously injured. Sadie is a tough little girl. She will tell a dog, no matter what size, when they are pissing her off. After she got free, I was able to get to her, and the second I touched her, she just screamed. It was the worst sound I have ever heard. And my heart broke because I knew she was hurt. It’s a good thing my aunt was with me, because when I saw the bite, and her bleeding, I collapsed to the ground and started crying and shaking. I was just so scared. We rushed to the vet, who had to shave a patch of fur on her shoulder to clean the cut. The laceration wasn’t terribly deep, but it was horrible to look at. I had to clean it every night for a week, and give her some meds. I came to learn that this pitbull had attacked before, and the other dog wasn’t as lucky as Sadie. It really made me mad that this owner would bring his pit back to a dog park after it had seriously injured another dog. I am just so grateful that Sadie is ok. Her hair is finally starting to grow back, and she seems to be fine, mentally. We have ventured back to the dog park, and she is still excited to be there...just a little more tentative. She hangs around me a lot more than she used to, but that’s ok with me.
One good thing we discovered from this dog park? Sadie loves to swim! There is a lake there where the dogs can freely swim, and Sadie was in heaven!!! I was amazed by how far she could swim with those little legs!! Everyone else was amazed, too haha. All you can see when she is swimming are her ears haha. It’s too cute.
Here are some pics...one of Sadie refusing to go inside, one after the dog attack :(, and one of her swimming in the lake! Next time: The Dog Halloween Parade and pics!!
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