I have observed that Isis is like me and Leo is like Rob. I’m not talking about Isis’ amazing athletic ability and jumping/soccer ball catching skills. Or Leo’s diabolical tendency to prefer biting hands, sleeves, ankles and pants over toys designated for that purpose. Isis is very high-strung. Leo is super mellow. I didn’t usedContinue reading “Me and Isis, we are the same”
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Tolerance, acclimation and integration
We’re still struggling with the acclimation process between Leo and Isis. To be honest, I’m not sure we’ve conquered tolerance yet. Isis tolerates Leo being confined to the laundry room. She’ll glance at him nonchalantly when she passes on her way in and out of the back door. But we’re still keeping them on oppositeContinue reading “Tolerance, acclimation and integration”
What if I’m the problem?
My kids behave better for Grandma than they do for me. Leo’s been coming with me to work most of the time, because I didn’t want to burden Rob’s mom with having to come over every single day, twice, to let the dogs out without letting them actually come into contact with each other. UntilContinue reading “What if I’m the problem?”
Not the baby anymore
A few days before we got Leo, Isis was happy to run around in the backyard by herself. She didn’t want the door closed on her – occasionally she’d show up at the sliding glass door with her dirty ol’ soccer ball in her mouth, asking me to join her – but she was fairlyContinue reading “Not the baby anymore”
This parenting thing is hard
What did I think? Isis would take one sniff of Leo and they’d play like litter mates? OK, that’s exactly what I thought. This is going to be much harder than I expected. And I didn’t really expect it to be easy, did I? Well, not exactly, but I thought I had all these methodsContinue reading “This parenting thing is hard”
Baby brother on the way
We’re getting a baby brother for Isis in 2010. I’ve thought for a long time that we’d get another dog. The sick side of me needs a backup, because Isis won’t be around forever, and I don’t think I could stand coming home to this house without her. Also, she needs a playmate for herContinue reading “Baby brother on the way”
Visualizing success
Isis has progressed in her training to the point that she can be in a class with other dogs. I’m so proud of her and she’s doing really well. She hasn’t been around other dogs in about a year. Especially other reactive dogs and while on leash. Other dogs are working at a more “advanced”Continue reading “Visualizing success”
Behold Toy Time
Isis has started some new training. I’ve described before various incidents that were amusing, or embarrassing, or perhaps frightening to the person on the other end. And I’ve watched The Dog Whisperer and thought all I had to do is walk, walk, walk this dog until she stops scaring people. It used to be thatContinue reading “Behold Toy Time”
I am calm. And assertive. Calm. And assertive.
As the weather is turning, the dog park has become less fun. Also, I got the cold shoulder a few weeks ago from a couple with a boxer, with whom Isis had played before, but on this day they didn’t seem to care for Isis’ aggressive play tactics (unusually so, for her) and left. AndContinue reading “I am calm. And assertive. Calm. And assertive.”
Contemplating the unfairness of life
My recovery is slow, slow, slow. Since the brief respite of my last post, the headache has been pretty bad. Yesterday and today were the first days in recent weeks when I’ve had any pain-free moments at all. Sadly, I celebrate this by sitting at my computer for hours with my head jutted forward, andContinue reading “Contemplating the unfairness of life”
Kari Neumeyer 