Corey's second week with us

Corey's second week with us ... midweek, he started limping Wed afternoon, got up from nap and, limped on left front leg. Could find no injury, but took him to vet Thursday AM, vet said he was a 'city dog not used to country life' and had probably just pulled a muscle ... of course, at the vet's, Corey didnt limp... in fact the vet commented on how he 'pranced around' ... but limped again as soon as husband got him home (I went on to work)... rested him Thursday, no ball playing ... by Friday afternoon, when i returned from work, no limping at all, so, I let him run as he was getting very antsy ... Saturday, he hung out with us outside off and on all day, blended in with the pack, followed me on mower, sat and watched us clip branches and water trees and plant bamboo, very peaceful. Still no ball playing though (he leaps into the air when playing ball and he is a heavy dog ... and I dont want him twisting anything again) will wait a few days.

My girls continue to amaze me at how accepting they are of the 'new addition' ... only problems arise when Corey stretches across an opening (door, gate, etc) and DB wants to get by, I dont think he realizes how loong he is, and that he's in the way ... a snarl from DB, he quickly moves. Banshee has had no problems whatsoever. Snoopy is feeling the lack of playing ball whenever she wants, and the last few days when Corey cant play at all have had to leave Corey inside with me or husband while the other gives Snoop some 'ball time'. Poor Snoop is also blowing her coat, and HATES having her rear end raked (combed) so she looks like she's molting ...and, when I brush-rake Banshee or comb DB, Snoopy stands nearby and barks and barks... Banshee also has a double coat, but loves to be raked. DB is a pointer and sheds twice a year, but loves to be curry combed. Corey also loves to be groomed (thankfully, there's a lot of him) and with his new haircut, he is staying much neater ...

Corey has quieted down inside, the first few days when he wouldnt rest, would bark at us, and chew incessantly have faded away. he now naps peacefully during naptime. His greatest problem still is that he follows me or my husband everywhere, and, he can not be allowed near the Dancat (or ANY cat ... husband took Corey with him to ride our worker home, worker had kitten in his yard, Corey almost tore husbands truck up trying to get to kitten. he Damcat has figured out very quickly that when Corey is inside, the Damcat gets the bedroom, closet and bathrom... I've got the  hall blocked with chairs (need a baby gate). Big problem with this, though, Corey can't be left inside without one of us there...
Sunday: Let out for AM run, Corey then takes off after a truck going by in the road and the others follow him ... Db figures out halfway across yard its just a truck, turns back, Corey then turns and comes back almost running over Banshee, who panics and starts running really fast sideways ... she then recovers and comes towards me, glancing over her shoulder to see if the bif red giant is still there. Calm her down, we have a nice run, feed, kennel go to church... hot day today, Corey inside, does OK unless he sees the Damcat, getting really antsy (needs a run) too hot ... take all dogs for a van ride around 5-6PM, this calms them down (they all love riding) and when return its finally cool enough, mow and run for several hours, then feed and kennel.

Corey's first two weeks ... seems like he's always been here. Angel Ginger is surely smiling at how quickly he has settled in ...  thanks be to her and St. Francis for sending him to us.


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Mary Lou
DB,Banshee, Snoopy, and (we hope)the new wild Irishman Corey (dogs)
Ginger in spirit (2005-04/09/10)
Damcat
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