Setting In

The Maggie transition is slow. Maggie is doing fine with Quincy. Quincy has played more the last 2 days than he has in the last 2 months before. Granted, the playing is Quincy planing where he runs around for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, then takes a nice, long nap. Maggie is doing okay with us. She tends to like to bark, so we're training her out of that. She is learning to sit before we open a door. We took her for a walk yesterday, and she didn't pull too badly. The only issue is the cats. Maggie doesn't know how to be around cats. She's not vicious. Not at all. She just gets WAY too excited. She barks and jumps and chases them. Last night, Maggie found She-Ra in a closet. She-Ra was hissing and growling, but Maggie didn't take the hint. So She-Ra swatted and jumped at her face. That didn't deter Maggie. I was woken up no less than 5 times last night from Maggie/kitty interactions. Andrew was holding She-Ra this afternoon, and Maggie got really close and started to lick, lick, lick her. Roxy, will growl as soon as she sees Maggie. Maggie was doing really well with Roxy on Andrew's lap. She even laid down on the couch next to them. But as soon as Roxy moved, Maggie was up jumping, barking and chasing. We can't crate her for long periods of time. She doesn't tolerate it well, as evidenced by the scrape on the top of her nose. I contacted the rescue organization asking for tips, so I have a few things I plan to try.

But she really is such a sweet, silly dog. Andrew way trying to nap before work tonight. I tried to nap, too, since I haven't slept well the last few nights (Ahem- Maggie). Maggie climbed into bed. Whatever. We have Quincy in out bed anyway. But Maggie climbed all the way in- like under the blankets and sheets. Climbed straight in- with her head by our feet. And just slept there. So silly! She tries really hard to do the right thing, and just melts when you praise her. I'm sure a lot of her issues are because she's scared. All of the sudden, 2 days ago she was taken away from her family. She was with the same owner from puppyhood, and had a companion dog for the last 6 years. Talk about a shock. I hope she settles in. And I hope that she gets a new family soon. This girl deserves one.