Perry's Mum

Thanks RuralPug - found her and in the process of getting her transferred.

I just want to give an update to everyone who offered me help and advice. Things are quiet and peaceful in our house. Perry has decided that Friskie is no threat and that Perry is still top dog. Friskie is gaining confidence and settling back to enjoy lots of cuddles. She is making her own circle of dog friends like Jet over the road and her own people friends. She prefers being inside to being outside. Perry prefers being outside. Generally they have now agreed on a policy of mutual tolerance where they will share rides in the car. Friskie has a very strange microchip number which the ranger I registered her through thought was an overseas number. Should I get her re-microchipped or will one of the registries put her in my name with this no?

http://www.wimp.com/adoptdogs/

In Canberra you could try Puppy Rampage in Queanbeyan - I have heard that they are good but not cheap. There is also Pups 4 fun in Curtin and Dog World in Hume. I have not used any of these.

When I took in 12 1/2 year old Friskie because her owner had died I had several people say that I should have let her be PTS instead because it would be kinder. She is healthy, active, and very lively - how is being PTS kinder than going to a new home where you get lots of cuddles?

I would if she would only hand it over - she is desperate to have me throw it but won't give it to me.

Koolie Rescue have a few -including one whose owner died and who would be much happier living with a man like her previous owner than she is with me. PM me or I have sent you my phone no.

Perry is a girl too and she is happy as long as she gets her ball thrown and regular trips in the car and visitors greet her first as is her due.

Perry is a girl too and she is happy as long as she gets her ball thrown and regular trips in the car and visitors greet her first as is her due.

Friskie is happy this morning - she went out for an hour with the lovely 12 year old from over the road - she was so happy to have a male to play with and then she went and played with his dog for 30 minutes.

They are both OK as long as they can touch me but it must be dreadful to be so scared of storms, particularly because we seem to be getting ore of them. It does not help that with the design of this house there is no way to block out the lightning flashes.

At the moment she is fast asleep at my feet - I had two scared dogs last night because of thunder and lightning. I tried a thunder shirt on Friskie but it did not seem to help. Ended up sitting on the couch for a few hours with one on either side.

We have a baby gate so she has the back half of the house and Perry has the front but if she can see me then she wants to be with me. From her side of the gate she can watch me in the kitchen and cries to come to be with me. Access to the yard is through Perry's half but that is not a problem. She is not happy outdoors even if I am there.

Tried that - not enough - she wants physical contact and a warm teddy bear just does not cut it. We have spent most of today reading on the couch and she is happy.

It is impossible to get anything done when she is with me all the time. I will try some rescue remedy. She is inside with me while I am working on the computer or sitting doing stuff but I cannot clean or cook with her underfoot.

I have them both staying out in the garden during the day but Friskie just wants to be inside with me - Perry has not been anywhere near her and seems to have accepted her as no threat but Friskie cries constantly. Any suggestions?

I think it is for good reason but Perry seems to have accepted Friskie is here long term - they have been out together in the garden without me all day today and are just ignoring each other - I am sure Friskie would like to come inside and be with me but that is not going to happen until later. Any more problems and I will take up your suggestion.

We are still working towards that - Perry has Friskie scared of her and just to get them both in the garden at the same time is a victory. No more problems inside though.

Sounds like Perry and Friskie - Perry owns the garden and toys and Friskie just wants to snuggle and hides when Perry glares at her.

We had a quiet and peaceful day today - Friskie wants a lot of cuddles so she is getting them.

Friskie came shopping with me this afternoon - she is so obviously looking for her previous owner - every older man who came past she inspected closely - quite heart breaking.

I am glad Perry is not alone in this quirk - she also has a compass in her head.

Perry has never seen the point of going for a walk just to walk. Walking to the local cafe for icecream she thinks is a sensible thing to do. Chasing balls or working sheep - definitely fun, just walking for the sake of it she cannot see the point. She is broken in more than one way - she does not particularly like cuddles either. She puts up with them when I put her in the car and she is belted in and cannot get away but she would never initiate one with me, only with other people. Despite this we have a very strong bond and totally love each other.

Went for a short walk today over Perry's objections - she hates going for a walk unless there is a clear reason for it - she tried curling her lip and staring a few times but Friskie was set on ignoring her and we returned home without incident.

A nice peaceful day today so far - we worked in the garden and they ignored each other.