Temporary Influx

Toquima

Clay left for Chicago today, and his timing was good because we are having a temporary influx of shepherds (just two) for the next week or so.

Toquima and Maya

It's a guy thing.

Toquima arrived today. He's a former foster and frequent visitor here when his family travels. He enjoys coming, he brings his own food, and he gets along with everyone so he's really no trouble, but he is one more crate, four more legs, and one more mouth to feed.

Toquima and Charlie, checking each other out

I'm not sure if he and Charlie had met before, I think maybe not. Charlie isn't the best at meeting new male dogs, but Toquima is very solid and predictable. Charlie acted like an ass at first, but Toquima didn't take any shit from him and they quickly came to terms without any real problems. They are still figuring each other out, as you can see in these pictures, but they both would rather play than fight.

Figuring it out

Maya is always the center of play and she also keeps the boys in line. Like me, they probably do what she wants just so she'll shut up. She plays with them for a while and then jumps the fence for some pasture time.

They will be fine.

A couple people have been asking about Trooper and he seems to be fine now, eating and acting normally.

Trinity had an unpleasant intestinal episode in her crate last night and woke me at 5:00 a.m. this morning. I didn't feed her this morning but she still vomited, last night's food was still in her stomach, largely undigested. She got an immodium, and just a small amount of chicken and rice today. Although she's still somewhat scared around me, she has now attached herself to my hip, seemingly convinced that I am the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end of all the matters in her world. Having a shepherd is good for one's ego.

Trooper, Maya, Ochie

Toquima, Charlie, Maya, and Ochie

Toquima and Charlie

Trooper, Ochie, and Maya

The new play group

Toquima, Charlie, Maya, and Ochie