Day One, Two Dogs "You did WHAT?"

Okay, so, been a little busy. We added two family members since yesterday. Yesterday we got Coda from a shelter. He's just under a year old, black with white feet and chest. Probably a Labrador something mix. Today we added Ryker a 3-year old Shepherd/Akita mix. We had been considering having two dogs and in fact I had tried it once with Tug since he was alone all day but he was just too jealous of any other dog being around me. Both Coda and Ryker are socialized around other dogs and are starting sort of at the same time. We're hoping we're doing the right thing, we're thinking so. They can keep each other occupied during the day while we're at work. They're getting along with the neighbor Shepherd, Clara, and have been doing some fence running. This in itself is amazing because that dog is a barker at anything.

Coda had a good night last night. No crying which I thought could have been possible because he's used to being around 50 other dogs all the time. He stayed by me lying on the floow when I was in bed and then later when I moved to the couch he slept on his bed and the floor by me. He's a lover, kisses. At some point soon I need to take him to a vet because his eyes are a little weepy. He won't go down stairs inside the house though. Ever see a mule that decided it didn't want to go anywhere? They sit down and refuse to budge. That' Coda. He never had to use stairs at the shelter: they don't have stairs there. But he will go down the stairs from the deck to the back yard. We're thinking Ryker will show him it's okay eventually. We've been spending the afternoon in the backyard with them both, getting them acclimated.

So this is going to be what will be taking our attention for a bit while we get them settled. No one will or can take Tug's place in our hearts, but we are dog people and our lives have been so lonely without him. Maybe we can make a forever home for these two dogs who are looking for a family. I'll get pictures soon.

Much love,

PK the Bookeemonster