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January 7th, 2007

Update on Isis


For Amy:

Since I love you so much, and you asked, here is a little update on Isis.

  • Isis still hates the crate, we went ahead and moved it outside to clean it and it snowed, so it is out there buried and frozen.
  • She did well when I had to run to the store the other day in our guest bathroom with the other dog; no accidents but she did piddle a bit while waiting for me to get her out (she does this every so often, wake up, run to the door and “oops” for a second while she is trying to run out the door).
  • She is sleeping in our bed for now, no my first choice but she is GREAT about waking us up with wiggly puppy kisses at 5am when she needs to go out. I feel like we are co-sleeping with a kid and have had to move to other places for cuddling.
  • She loves the other dog and often sleeps on top of her, or in a dog bed that used to belong to Chloe (the Golden).

  • She is doing great with eating, she is up to 1 & 1/2 cup, 3 x a day… yes, that is 4 1/2 cups daily, more than twice what the other dog eats at 3 years old…she is a growing girl!
  • She is having only 1 or 2 accidents a day in the house… most of the time we catch her in the act and take her right out. She is not sneaky about it and they are usually on the way to the back door.
  • She saw the vet on Thursday and weighed 18 lbs, she was 1 day shy of 9 weeks. No shots this visit, no worms, and her microchip has somehow migrated down to her side, not in the back of her neck. This worries me because the scan did not find it until the 10th check or so.
  • After the vet I took her to Petsmart to pick up some Nature’s Miracle and some chew toys and she did VERY well on a leash. She comes when she calls, know her name, and will sit when we put our fingers over her nose. She also listens VERY well when we tell her “uh-uh” for chewing things she shouldn’t. She is good about chewing on her toys and has not destroyed any toys (hers or my children’s) yet.
  • She is sleepy most of the day, but is very funny when she plays. I say she is too much legs and paws and not enough dog, she is a klutz, just like me and has fallen down our living room stairs (2 steps) often.
  • She is very affectionate to all of us, but is mostly Bobby’s dog, they ADORE each other. The cats hate her, but she just wants to play with them.

    • So there is the puppy update. :)

    **This post was edited to include pictures**


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    10 Comments, Comment or Ping

    1. Lisa

      I think every Puppy update should contain a picture!!!

      But that’s just me!

      heehee

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      January 7th, 2007

    2. Amy

      Lisa beat me to it! This is all well and good (and it IS good! except for the co-sleeping, sounds like she’s adjust well!) … but where are the cute puppy pictures???

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      January 7th, 2007

    3. Expat Traveler

      wow wow! She sounds like fun! But be careful on how much you are feeding her because if she gets used to that, man that will be hard to break as a habit in the months to come.

      I spoke to our vet lately and he said replace hungry begging with love and affection… I know she’s only 9 wks but I get worried when they are young and have all the chance in the world to be so healthy. ;-)

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      January 7th, 2007

    4. Terri

      Wow. Good for Isis. I’m glad she’s doing well. What are YOU doing? :) Luke is not doing so well on the house training or the “not chewing toys” or the coming when called. Little stinker.

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      January 7th, 2007

    5. Jersey Girl

      oh my gosh…she is so cute! SO so so so so so cute!

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      January 7th, 2007

    6. LadyNova

      ohhhh she’s beautiful!

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      January 7th, 2007

    7. Jules

      OMGosh! Isis, is so cute :)

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      January 7th, 2007

    8. Angie

      I love her! I also love that her ears aren’t cropped. Are they getting away from doing that on Danes?

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      January 7th, 2007

    9. Heather

      The breeder leaves it up to the new owners, they offer information on how to find a vet who crops, and the best age to do it, but mention it is cosmetic. I WILL NOT crop her ears, I LOVE her long floppy ears that are constantly folding backwards because they are so darn big! :)

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      January 7th, 2007

    10. Lisa

      Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

      I love the pictures – they both are so adorable!!

      And I love that you’re leaving her ears alone! A kiss for you for that – *mwah*

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      January 8th, 2007

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