I have got to say, the reasoning for me to get a second dog (though it was always the plan) worked out perfectly.
Today was my first week back to work after taking the week off for the arrival of baby Scarlett. It was a great week and both Rhett and Scarlett were bonding very well. Today was different though..... I had to leave the babies at home /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif
So the morning came and I feed the kids and reintroduced Rhett to his arch enemy..... The tall baby gate. I am lucky that my kitchen has a doggie door to the backyard and a beagle proof yard but Rhett was used to laying on the couch all day. I placed an older recliner at the end of the kitchen so he had a piece of furniture to lay on, closed up the kitchen and walked out the door (I really hate that feeling).
So of coarse I was worried about the kids all day but boy was I surprised when I got home. Now when Rhett was growing up he would easily hear my car, run to the gate, and go into ultra whining mode (I never did have the heart to ignore him when I walked in the door) and even when he was past the babygate stage he would be sitting on the top of the couch in the front window and as soon as I would open my car door I could hear the excitment through the front door.
So I walked in the door and heard absolutely nothing and headed straight to the back door. There they were both taking a nap outside. I called over to them and they got up and walked to me. They both gave me loves and then ran in the house cause they both knew it was dinner time.
Another notable point, Scarlett was perfect in not making any messes in the house. She had only had 3 total in the first couple of days at home but to officially be 11 weeks old today and to understand that outside is where that poopies go is a great thing.
Anyway, just had to share with everyone!!!
Today was my first week back to work after taking the week off for the arrival of baby Scarlett. It was a great week and both Rhett and Scarlett were bonding very well. Today was different though..... I had to leave the babies at home /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif
So the morning came and I feed the kids and reintroduced Rhett to his arch enemy..... The tall baby gate. I am lucky that my kitchen has a doggie door to the backyard and a beagle proof yard but Rhett was used to laying on the couch all day. I placed an older recliner at the end of the kitchen so he had a piece of furniture to lay on, closed up the kitchen and walked out the door (I really hate that feeling).
So of coarse I was worried about the kids all day but boy was I surprised when I got home. Now when Rhett was growing up he would easily hear my car, run to the gate, and go into ultra whining mode (I never did have the heart to ignore him when I walked in the door) and even when he was past the babygate stage he would be sitting on the top of the couch in the front window and as soon as I would open my car door I could hear the excitment through the front door.
So I walked in the door and heard absolutely nothing and headed straight to the back door. There they were both taking a nap outside. I called over to them and they got up and walked to me. They both gave me loves and then ran in the house cause they both knew it was dinner time.
Another notable point, Scarlett was perfect in not making any messes in the house. She had only had 3 total in the first couple of days at home but to officially be 11 weeks old today and to understand that outside is where that poopies go is a great thing.
Anyway, just had to share with everyone!!!
