Ruphus -> RE: Internet sometimes so lacking basic info (Feb. 15 2014 10:28:15)
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We have had another session, with me getting Charlie to close his eyes again ( relaxation). Only Hermann is not really chilling, maybe for not fully accepting his leash holder. He will sit and lay down, accept tidbits, but keep his eyes on Charlie, always ready to stiffen up. Still much left to do. Yesterday, my friend came by again to help. However, as he said like: "Today I have no good feeling about it", I suggested that we let it be this time. Every other time Hermann ( in the basement ) will start barking at his brother who is in the yard. I then call him up and tell him to lay down before my door. He then reacts immediately / disconnects from addressing Charlie, which I estimate as all in all sign of progress. - Two nights ago, I had a small impression of how it be when one actually lives with his dogs inside the house. ( Which I´d love to do, but with only two of them, naturally.) It was late at night and I realized to have forgotten something in the basement. Not wanting to steer up the dogs and leave them disappointed I then opened the upper door cautiously and started sneaking downstairs. Hermann sleeping before my door rose up and came with me just as slowly at my side. Realizing that I did not want him to follow all the way he then stopped midways on the landing and made sure that I was safe, watching accurately. ( The bitches in the hideout staying still, knowing I was on transit.) Hermann then picked me up on return, sticking to me on the way up and curling in before the door right away when I entered upstairs. It was like a guarding service and had something so natural, dear and caring to it that I was totally taken by it. Must be great to have such guys inside, accustomed to you and your habits, just like with Igor the cat. ( He would for instance feel exactly whether I was swapping rooms or just to get me something from the kitchen and return. Or holding back when visitors in the house, knowing that I want to focus on them, etc.) From there I always envy folks when I see them with their dogs in their homes. Don´t know though how it would be working out here. Got an open kitchen, / would have to keep all-time tidied up and would need to teach them not to bark when door rings. ( With the thin walls of the buildings, neighbours in the house near by could be annoyed.) Anyway, just wanting to say that it must be wonderful to have one´s dogs well arranged for living together inside home. I would love to be waking up and see Charlie laying before my bed. Maybe putting his head on the mattress and panting a "good morning!" :O) ( Only experienced my cats so far, who would always detect my waking up instantly and then great me with a mew. Igor sometimes with touching the tip of my nose with his smooth paw. Indescribable sensation! [:D]) - But what am I thinking of. For now it seems too clear that I need to find a new home for two of them, and despite announcement on someone´s facebook account and a number of inquiries* there´s been no useful feedback yet. * Folks looking for guard dogs for their hardware shops, etc. How would they feed and care at minimum costs of 200 bucks monthly for food alone, when they intend to spare the 1500 to 3000$ an electronic alarm system would cost? Also, they will commonly lock them in for some 10-12 hours daily into some small crappy place usually studded with metall and glass pieces, wires, cigarette ends and their own feces. ... Just having an idea. There is a lady some 80 km or so away who opened the first dog shelter of the country. Been there several times, brought her one dog from my neighbours ( to end his locked-in being), people for them to learn about these animals ( the woman is great in giving the average mind food for thought!) and donating some bits. Someone told me yesterday she was succesfully arranging adoptions towards USA. They were always looking for travellers who would be willing to take dogs with themselves ( expenses with the new owners). I will try contacting her today. ( Not intending to leave my dogs there, because they keep them in large lots with hundreds of dogs. Some of the individuals raised typically isolated / not socialized, so there will always occure nasty turmoil. But maybe she could find adoptiig hosts for me. ... Man, to have them adopted by some empathical western soul would be a dream come true.) Ruphus
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