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February 11, 2006
New Dog For Me!!
So, today I got a new dog. She's new to me anyway. Brandy is a nine-year-old apricot poodle. She is overweight and has a really bad haircut. Poor thing, the groomer cut all these little mole-like things on ther back so she has scabs all over :(
It's really crazy adopting a dog. I got home tonight with Brandy and realized I know nothing about this dog. She is following me around everywhere! When we went on a walk I came to the conclusion that she hadn't been walked very often, if at all. She started barking and kind of growling at anyone that walked by. She seems to respond well to to being reprimanded. She listens and obeys but it just makes me so nervous because I don't know if she's going to snap at anyone or what. When she barks she sounds like an old lady with a raspy smokers cough.
Now, however, after taking her on a walk, making her walk up and down two flights of stairs twice, she's passed out. It was probably the most exercise she has had in a long time. I think she'll be a sweet dog. She's an old lady though...
I'm not sure about aggie, she's quite jealous. She keeps giving me the cold shoulder and sitting in the other room with her back towards me :(
Posted by meloknee at February 11, 2006 09:58 PM
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Yay, I'm sure you are going to give Brandy a great home. Brandy is a fine dog, and a fine drink too I might add. Hic.
Don't worry, she's just set in her ways and she
ll get used to the patterns you set. My dog Katie used to growl at everyone we walked past, too, but now she is fine. Sure, she is a pain in the ass in about 93 other ways, but at least that got better once she figured out what I wanted. Sounds like Brandy's the same way, and you and her will have a great time together! Good luck! (And another YAY for adopting an older dog!! You rock.)
Posted by: lisa at February 12, 2006 10:43 PM
She really is a good doggie. I can't believe how much she loves to run around and play!! She wants to play mush more than Aggie does. I think Aggie would have moved out if I had gotten a puppy :)
Posted by: melanie at February 12, 2006 11:33 PM
I want a dog soooo bad... maybe if I move.
I love "she sounds like an old lady with a raspy smokers cough" and the fact that your other poochie is getting jealous is normal. I am so glad you rescued a dog, that is awesome!
Posted by: OC Girl at February 14, 2006 11:56 AM
It is awesome...if she'd only stop barking :)
You should totally get a dog, OCG!! They do require taming of the social life however...
Posted by: melanie at February 14, 2006 04:30 PM
I'm a little late in commenting, but congratulations on the new(old)baby!! She looks so soft and cuddly!
Posted by: Trish at February 15, 2006 04:49 PM