Eating - When Luna first came home, she would chow down her food in about two gulps. Now, she has a little game she is playing that I need to correct. She won't eat right away but waits for Bronson and Jack to eat. Then, Bronson will wander over to her bowl and she growls and attacks her food. When he walks away, she sits back down and waits for Jack to do the same. Then, she attacks the food while growling. When he walks away, she stops eating. I will then take the food away for an hour. Then, she gets it back and finishes it. I think what I need to do is either stop feeding her separately and/or take the food away if she doesn't start to eat right away. Any suggestions? Please post comments if you have some!
Chewing - Overall, not bad. HOWEVER, today, she got in trouble for chewing a hole in a BRAND NEW t-shirt that I bought for a Christmas present. I was at the gym and Steve was supposed to be watching her. He said she was alone for just a few minutes. She found the t-shirt in the bag that was on the floor. I was less than thrilled when I came home from the gym to find the hole in the t-shirt. Another thing she loves is mulch. I'm constantly pulling mulch out of her mouth!
House Training - Getting better but today has been the first day where there were no accidents. I haven't let her out of my sight (except when I went to the gym) so that definitely helps. She went twice in her kennel during two different nights. I was surprised by this because she didn't cry, which she does a few times during the night. But, keeping my fingers crossed that this doesn't happen again. She has learned to stop taking her time when she does go out. It's too cold to sniff around. She now goes very quickly when she gets outside!
She went on her longest hike on Saturday. It was an hour long and she was exhausted by the time we got home and she slept like a baby the rest of the day. It was a big hike. Lots of big hills, fallen trees to climb over, a water crossing (Steve carried her), and snow. She did great!
She is getting along pretty well with Bronson. She adores him and tries to get him to play. He's starting to play with her more but he's so big and used to playing rough with Jack so we have to keep him in check. Steve found the two of them asleep together on the rug by the door (Bronson's new bed since Luna ruined his!). Very cute!
Jack really can't stand her. She jumps on him, pulls his tail, and bites his face. Jack tolerates it for only so long. Then, he lets her have it! Poor Jack just wants her to go away. LOL!
I'm attaching some pictures for your viewing pleasure!
Jack barely tolerating Luna on our unmade bed!
Bronson running back to us and Luna keeping an eye on him -- she's learned if she doesn't she gets run over! This picture is deceiving as he is about 110 pounds larger than she is! He's coming up a hill and she's at the top.
I think I would feed Princess Luna in a different room! Before we adopted ours, she would fight with the other dog in the house over anything but especially food. Problem solved, she didn't see anyone else eating as she was fed in a separate room altogether. Might work for yours.
ReplyDeleteI think I may try that! Thanks!!
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