Late Summer 2013 Update

Posted by Goneferalinidaho September 13, 2013

Late Summer 2013 Update

So many things have changed since last summer's big update. The house is coming along nicely, there is an endless list of to-do's to tackle, but that keeps us busy and happy. I know we've had so many big announcements, 2013 was the year of upheaval for us, some bad and some really good. It seems I finally got my version of the white picket fence dream, just a little later than I thought I'd get it, but that just makes things sweeter.

Lucy seems to be very happy at her new house and she made a friend at her daycare at The Dog House. Otis had been playing with Lucy while he was a foster dog under the care of Justin the manager there. They seemed to really get along and I was thinking of adopting him, but we were in the middle of moving and Kyle wasn't quite on board with the whole idea. He was adopted and we were bummed, but happy he had a new home. A few weeks after we moved in and got unpacked I noticed a post on FB that Otis had been taken back in as a foster as the adoption didn't work out.

We arranged to meet with Justin on a Sunday and brought Lucy with us to see the two in action. We had never really seen Lucy play with other dogs but Justin had been working with her, socializing her at The Dog House with several of their dogs. After our dicey experience with Sadie (dearly departed) and her problems with other dogs I never knew if I'd ever had a dog that played well with others. Well, let me tell you, Otis and Lucy wrestled away that evening! We were so happy and impressed by the whole situation. I ended up arranging with Justin taking Otis through their Leadership training course as his handler. Last Saturday was our first class with me handling Otis and Kyle handling Lucy who has already been through the 6 week course. Remembering what a handful Lucy was the first time in class earlier this spring, I had prepared for a lot of work handling Otis, especially since he had only briefly met me. The class went really well and he minded me fairly well. About half way through the class is whispered to Kyle across the room if he thought we should adopt Otis, he whispered back "we have to!".

So last night after work I piled Otis and Lucy in the car at daycare and drove them both Home. Last night was a bit hectic, but we all survived and actually slept through the night with no problems. Otis woke us all up for breakfast and the day has been going really well.