Fritzi

Velcro-Fritzi…

July 3, 2009

… first days
Well, Fritzi is like velcro. Like an outgrowth on my heels. Like a footwarmer. I read on Yvette’s blog that someone did not adopt a dog because of similar behaviour Fritzi displays. He is nervous… no wonder, wouldn’t you be after being yanked out of your den, travel for a day and a half, and then put into another den with a completely new pack?

He sticks with me like glue, I don’t need a leash on the property, he is never out of my sight, because he keeps me in his. He has accepted me as his alpha dog and is VERY obedient. He knows ‘no’ very well and always stops what he is doing when he hears it.
Fritzi, ever alert
We are starting to know each other’s schedule. After he ‘marked’ in three different rooms, which I caught and immediately corrected, I raided my hamper and distributed towels and pillow cases around the house. I read here that this marks the house with my scent. We’ll see how well it works. The same article gives very good advice about basic training for you and your puppy, without mincing words.

And he is fun. Loves squeaky toys. Has something to chew on at all times. He’s already bringing back the frisby I throw.
Fritzi, day 4
Good dog, Fritzi! When you are grown, you’ll be an awesome one.

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Fritzi is here…

June 29, 2009

… what a trip!
I let him tell it:

Let’s go to bed, it’s 2:30 in the morning!
Fritzi at 2 am
There is another dog here! In the bedroom…
There is another dog here!
I’ve seen him!
There is another dog here!
Is he scared of me?
There is another dog here!
Kind of cute…
There is another dog here!
Where am I? Sooooo many new smells!
Where am I?

Fritzi here. Gosh that was a long trip. Where am I? What am I supposed to think at 11:30 at night when I was taken out of my nice van and put into a strange car? I found a cookie on the seat, and I nibbled on it, but was too tired, confused, and scared to do much else than tuck myself quietly into a corner, and, do you believe it, slept.

My new mommy didn’t let me sulk for too long after we arrived at her (strange) place at 12:45 am. It was pitch dark with strange noises, was that water? We walked around in the grass until I finally clued in that I was to pee and poop before we could go inside. I felt safest to just velcro myself to the new mommy at her heels, and when she sat down for a bit and gave me the monkey to play with, I felt a lot better.

Can you believe it? She let me sleep on her bed. I was worried that I would have to sleep in that crate I saw, but I could snuggle against her on the bed. It got to be 2:30 am until she finally turned off the light. We both slept until 11:00 am. Got up, went outside, had some food and water, went for a little walk. But I’ve decided to take it slow. There is so much I’ve never smelled, seen, or heard before; it’s little scary, but my mommy sais, it’s not scary, it’s a new adventure.

Did you know she has another dog here? I saw it, it’s in the bedroom and stays there.

That’s it, I am taking a nap now. I’ll write again soon.

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