posted by Sun T. on Sep 30
Hey this is Coby. Thought I would jump in here and tell you a bit about my new nemesis:
THE TREADMILL
I like to call it the DREAD-mill.
Ever since Daddy brought that infernal thing into the house, they have taunted me with it. It will come on and I go running. I know that Daddy uses it to run, but why does it have to move SO FAST? If I could scream in terror, I would. When it’s off, it’s harmless enough. I can even rest on it, but turn that lever and FORGET IT!
Well last night, mom and dad were bound and determined that I learn how to run on this horrific machine. Daddy grabbed my leash after Mommy lured me onto the dreadmill. Lo and behold, after getting a few paws going on it, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought. Heck, I might even WANT to do this again. I got a good workout. Mom and Dad are pretty smart. I guess they know it’s about to get cold out and I will still need my exercise.
posted by Sun T. on Sep 8
Since Coby has decided to stop trying to run away, we have given him a new freedom. He gets to sit on the side porch and experience the great outdoors a few hours every day. He loves it. He begs me to go out there every morning so he can spend time listening and looking around. We give him plenty of water and food, and check on him frequently. He is most content to just lounge around and watch the world go by.
posted by Sun T. on May 19
It always amazes me what people will buy for their pets. I was taking a look around at the creative dog clothes that Suzy has picked to sell on her website. Lady in Red cracked me up. I can just imagine a dog running around in a gown like that. You can even buy accessories to match, like collars and hair bows. They also have a selection of other products for other types of dogs, not just Shihtzus.
Some of the dog toys looked pretty interesting. Having nuts and bolts as toys for your pet? Very unique. I really like the fetching balls that have words like “woof” on them. I am always looking for toys that Coby won’t destroy in less than a day. They do have products for bigger dogs… Off to look some more.
posted by Sun T. on Feb 24
He and my son have been keeping me in stitches. They play hide and seek where Coby gets covered in a sheet, then my son asks me where Coby is, then I say I don’t know, then Coby jumps from under the sheet. Coby also plays find Mommy pretty well. I am going to teach him to find Taz next. Fetching and returning skills are getting better, too. He is learning to play nicely and respectfully.
I have to admit that Coby has growled a few times more, but he always cuts it short because he knows he is in trouble. He tries, really and it doesn’t help that my son is trying to choke him half to death with the chain sometimes. They are both pretty rough boys. Always watching… always *sigh*
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posted by Sun T. on Feb 24
I bought him 2 new toys since he ripped his octopus toy that he had since he came home with us. He has this fixation on ripping things to pieces as soon as he finds a weakness… like a tear. He started rooting for the center like a crazy dog. I am teaching him to be more gentle than that with his toys. I got him a hamburger squeaky which rolls like a ball and an owl squeaky. He ripped the hamburger the first day and I sewed it back up. I have to keep watch to make sure he doesn’t destroy these.
posted by Sun T. on Feb 14
I still can’t believe he is meant to be inside. He LOVES being outside, especially in the cold. It reminds me of my former pet Wolfie. He would lay outside his house while it snowed and let the snow cover him from head to toe, then he would get up, shake it off, and do it all over again. Coby romps in the snow and ice like he was born for it. He whines to stay outside to play. I don’t think he was meant to be inside for any length of time except maybe at night for when he gets lonely.
We were running around like crazies this afternoon in the snow. He had a ball. He wants to do it again, but everything is completely iced over now and too dangerous. He already went for his last bathroom break and is settling in for the night.
He is also a rather hungry rascal. Two meals a day isn’t cutting it, but I give him a snack later in the day to try and appease his appetite instead of giving him a full meal. I don’t want him to get all fat and lazy on me.
posted by Sun T. on Feb 12
I have changed his schedule to fit our life as it stands. At first he was going outside about 5 times a day, till he got used to our area and the way we do things. Now he is down to 3 times a day unless he REALLY needs it or I have to go somewhere.
- 7am he wakes me up and tell him to go lay down so I can sleep
- 7:30am I actually get up and we go into the living room
- 8am my son wakes up, gets juice & food, tv on…and Coby and I go out for his first walk
- 8:30am get back from walk, gets food & water *son’s job*
- 9am till 3pm gets to do whatever he wants *within reason of course*
- 3pm gets second walk of the day *hopefully son is napping, if not he may come with us*
- 3:30pm get back, 2nd feeding for the day *son’s job*
- 4pm to 10pm gets to do what he wants
- 10pm son goes to bed. Coby gets the last walk of the day, some water and it’s about time for bed.
When we get another car on the road he will go to the park with us and have a good time. For now, he has the vast grassy areas around the apartment complex. My mom said he might be better on a farm since he is so antsy sometimes when he is here and has a lot of energy pent up. Wintertime is a hard time to have a dog that likes to be outside and a child who needs to be inside. Summertime will be probably be hard, too, as my son can’t be out in the heat *severe heat rash and eczema*… so we shall see.
posted by Sun T. on Jan 24
Coby and I went for his morning walk around the neighborhood. He isn’t eating other dog’s poop which is a great thing. He walks much faster than I do so I have to speed up and he has to slow down. We get around at a good clip. I am watching him like a hawk for cues that he may have to poop. I noticed that when he is getting it all worked around he starts pacing around the house or running around in circles like a maniac while he sneakily finds somewhere to drop it. I am praising him for any pee or poop he does outside. I love how he wags his little stubby tail HAHA. He just had a nice play session with my son. They are getting more used to each other’s play style.
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