Penny & Bridgette Update
Bridgette turned 8 years old yesterday, at least based on an estimate of the Humane Society where I adopted her. She will always be a puppy - never had a bad day in her life. Well, that is until she pried open a canister of Viactive calcium chews and had to go to the vet; BUT, that wasn't as bad as when she managed to open a bag of chocolate chips, consume most of them, and spewed chocolate lava all over the place - another trip to the vet, this time to spend the night.
Bridgette is a little lover. She gives dog kisses freely and begs to be picked up and held. She's a snuggler at night. She can jump from almost any place in the living room to the couch. When she runs, she looks like a little jack rabbit fairly hopping and jumping, ears flying in the wind.
Penny, on the other hand, is quite a bit more independent. She leads us on every walk. She knows exactly where she's going, which route she would prefer. She remembers them all. She has become rather fearful recently. She fears street water drains, the heavy door to our apartment, and, to a point, her water bowl. Penny likes very clean water. She also does not like it to move, like when someone walks by in the hallway. She sees the slight ripples.
Penny is very careful about people and noises. She does not like skateboards, scooters, bikes, people running and/or yelling, loud machinery. When I adopted her, the Humane Society told me she had been returned twice; the last time because she growled and barked at a 6-year-old boy. (I think I have a pretty good idea about the situation just knowing 6-year-olds.) She was tested for biting and she does not bite - bark, yes.
The other day we were out for a walk and two teen girls walked by us in the opposite direction. Normally, that would not have been a problem. They were simply talking between themselves in normal voices. Something tweaked Penny and she just went nuts at the taller of the two girls. I felt so bad. No idea at all what it was about. I apologized to the girls. After talking to a couple of my neighbors who know Penny. We were perplexed. A couple of people speculated that since the girls appeared to be of Indian descent, maybe Penny detected the scent of curry and didn't like it. I have no idea of course, I will be more careful on our walks. Of course, there are dogs Penny takes exception to, but I forgive her for that. I try to introduce her gently and hope she makes friends.
Penny is a good sleeping companion too. Never makes a sound.
Bridgette is a little lover. She gives dog kisses freely and begs to be picked up and held. She's a snuggler at night. She can jump from almost any place in the living room to the couch. When she runs, she looks like a little jack rabbit fairly hopping and jumping, ears flying in the wind.
Penny, on the other hand, is quite a bit more independent. She leads us on every walk. She knows exactly where she's going, which route she would prefer. She remembers them all. She has become rather fearful recently. She fears street water drains, the heavy door to our apartment, and, to a point, her water bowl. Penny likes very clean water. She also does not like it to move, like when someone walks by in the hallway. She sees the slight ripples.
Penny is very careful about people and noises. She does not like skateboards, scooters, bikes, people running and/or yelling, loud machinery. When I adopted her, the Humane Society told me she had been returned twice; the last time because she growled and barked at a 6-year-old boy. (I think I have a pretty good idea about the situation just knowing 6-year-olds.) She was tested for biting and she does not bite - bark, yes.
The other day we were out for a walk and two teen girls walked by us in the opposite direction. Normally, that would not have been a problem. They were simply talking between themselves in normal voices. Something tweaked Penny and she just went nuts at the taller of the two girls. I felt so bad. No idea at all what it was about. I apologized to the girls. After talking to a couple of my neighbors who know Penny. We were perplexed. A couple of people speculated that since the girls appeared to be of Indian descent, maybe Penny detected the scent of curry and didn't like it. I have no idea of course, I will be more careful on our walks. Of course, there are dogs Penny takes exception to, but I forgive her for that. I try to introduce her gently and hope she makes friends.
Penny is a good sleeping companion too. Never makes a sound.
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