VA Dog Rescue: Respite care

Friday, June 2, 2023

Respite care

They aren't exactly fosters, although both are former fosters. We are keeping Daisy again temporarily while her owner recovers from an illness and we have Maze for a while until her's recovers from surgery.

Daisy has been here before and she's an easy keeper. The only thing objectionable about Daisy really is that she barks, a lot, at other dogs mostly, and at nothing at all while driving. She's just a very vocal rottweiler. That's unusual for rotties, they are typically the strong, silent types, but not Daisy; she has a lot to say and makes sure that she is heard.

Maze is much quieter. She's been easy too, except that she doesn't want to eat. (That has never been a problem with Daisy.) Maze is just too excited at meal times and wants to see what all the other dogs are doing. But, if I put her by herself she doesn't eat because she wants to be out with the other dogs. I picked up both dogs Thursday afternoon I guess. Maze finally ate at least the canned food that I gave her Friday evening. Oh, for those that don't recognize her or remember, Maze was formerly known as Chimay. She was the first born of Della's 12 pack. She will soon be four years old.

I haven't gotten back to hiking yet, but I've been working outside in the early mornings and late evenings. I finally decided that the dogs are doing me a favor by getting me up before 6:00 a.m. because that's really the only time it's decent to be outdoors. I got in three hours of outdoor time this morning before starting work at 9:00. I think this may become the pattern for the summer. Della and Maya still want to come back inside after their early breakfast for morning nap time. But I've decided that if they can get me up that early, I can keep them up and outside with me for a while.