More on Otis plus a Nice Surprise

I have always had a lot more cats than dogs, but seems like there has always been one or two dogs in my house. I think I'm just a glutton for punishment. Otis's favorite place to walk is on the edge of the woods at the end of a nearby field. He gets really excited by all the smells and he wanders all over the place. I get a bit kick out of him when he's not driving me nuts -- kind of like having a small child in residence.

BTW, I'm been meaning to tell everybody that in addition to having my lemon tree in bloom, the brugmansias are all either blooming or covered with buds. This has not happened before. Could it be because I cut them back so severly last fall? Whatever the reason it's a welcome state during this cold weather we're having.

zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT]Otis, was Blizzard on the way, Chris' catalogue


Zem,

Perhaps I misunderstood. I thought that you were asking for advice since most of your experience is with cats. I'm sorry if I mistook your intent.

I know how difficult it is to take in strays. We were, for many years the dumping-off place, being close enough to a highway, far enough out in the country for the idiots to think that it would be a good place for their throw-aways.

You're probably already doing this, but if not, throwing endless tennis balls, socks-with-knots, sticks, etc. can make a 20- minute walk into more of a blow-off-steam event for the pup.

d

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT]Otis, was Blizzard on the way, Chris' catalogue


I have hopes that he'll be all right in the long haul; after all, he is only about 10 months old. I don't expect him to be well behaved until he's about 3 years old. At least, that's been my experience. I'm sorry Otis can't run around outside for 3+ hours every day, but that's just not a possibility. The alternative would be to send him to sure death in a shelter. He's a happy little fellow, and he does have cat company all day long. So he's not completely alone. Believe me, if there were another way for him to grow up we would be doing it.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT]Otis, was Blizzard on the way, Chris' catalogue


Zem,

I've raised lots of dogs, some purebreds, mostly strays of many breeds. In my experience, that amount of exercise, if the dog is also confined to one room in the house, is not conducive to good dog behavior. With active, slowly maturing larger breeds, 3 Hours per day of active run and play is barely enough between 3 months and about 2 years. If they're not pretty well worn out when they come in, they're bored, destructive, and rambunctious in the house. This is especially true of hounds and sporting breeds.

The only times I've had trouble with dogs is when I haven't had the time to give them the exercise they need... T'ain't pretty!

d

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Blizzard on the way, Chris' catalogue


He goes out three times a day, most days, two are 15-20 minute walks with me and Precious. Around noon I let him out in the backyard under close supervision. It's fenced, but there are plants and resident kitties to consider. :-) At least Otis is kennel-trained and house broken. It could be worse.
zem
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