tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post5424741824067079566..comments2023-12-28T22:05:10.495-04:00Comments on Passage to Sackville.: Full House !Sybilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-69442096578999260302013-04-06T09:10:52.405-03:002013-04-06T09:10:52.405-03:00I am. I am. :-)I am. I am. :-)Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-38503391123969846382013-04-06T02:13:22.648-03:002013-04-06T02:13:22.648-03:00You must be soooo enjoying your quieter life now S...You must be soooo enjoying your quieter life now Sybil! When my daughter and her boyfriend moved home a few years ago, we had seven people, two dogs and three cats and that was a handful at times. We have been down to four people, one dog and two cats for some time now, far more manageable. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-85012627979424947572013-04-03T19:00:02.950-03:002013-04-03T19:00:02.950-03:00Roswell is hard not to love. But it's really ...Roswell is hard not to love. But it's really stupid of him to pick fights with other cats when he's BALD.Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-80714598763129377452013-04-03T13:05:22.226-03:002013-04-03T13:05:22.226-03:00Wowsers! What a well run dormitory! Enjoy the peac...Wowsers! What a well run dormitory! Enjoy the peace and quiet. I love Roswell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-88557524539890522092013-04-02T14:06:40.881-03:002013-04-02T14:06:40.881-03:00Phew. Those critters are lucky to have you. I do...Phew. Those critters are lucky to have you. I don't need to crate Wendy and Trey. I can shut them in my bedroom and they just settle down and never scratch the door or bark.<br /><br />At Dinner time I place the bowl of 1/2 kibble and 1/2 raw in front of each dog. They sit. They look at me. They wait for permission to eat.<br /><br />Going in and out of the house they must sit first.<br /><br />Coming in the front door they must sit and wait while I enter first and give them permission to enter.<br /><br />They know places like "kitchen", "bedroom", "stairs".<br /><br />They can be told to stay in a room and don't cross the threshold to leave the room without permission.<br /><br />Several of the dogs that don't live here now were crated. Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-50920291360728404402013-04-02T13:57:42.108-03:002013-04-02T13:57:42.108-03:00Thanks Kathy. Waiting for some warmer weather so ...Thanks Kathy. Waiting for some warmer weather so I can harvest the rest of the crop.<br /><br />Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-25526400130851167922013-04-02T13:42:01.941-03:002013-04-02T13:42:01.941-03:00NOW I see what's been happening at Sybil's...NOW I see what's been happening at Sybil's in Nova Scotia. :) When you're done harvesting your "crop", enjoy--enjoy--enjoy!--your new solo life. Just think of the new possibilities in your life! Kathyhttp://upwoods.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-6664058586941366592013-04-02T12:54:58.422-03:002013-04-02T12:54:58.422-03:00Thanks Bonnie. I am.Thanks Bonnie. I am.Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-83260479905273882752013-04-02T11:22:27.124-03:002013-04-02T11:22:27.124-03:00Wow! You have had a busy time of it. Enjoy the pea...Wow! You have had a busy time of it. Enjoy the peace.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221281884226879638.post-14414514545041900052013-04-01T20:51:40.872-03:002013-04-01T20:51:40.872-03:00Well Sybil. I'll let you know my little secret...Well Sybil. I'll let you know my little secret only I'm not telling the number. I am one individual among a "few" more than your number. It is all in the training and how you allow dogs and cats to mix. Feeding time is the crucial time and I don't have dog fights because I am careful. Muddy the big lab is food aggressive. He was not like that until about two years ago. He is now about 5 years old. He is fed first in the back yard that is enclosed. The other two hogs/dogs are fed in their crates. I just point to each place and they know where to go. Each dog has a spot in the house to eat and I do not deviate from that. If food is not eaten and they walk away the stainless feeding bowl is picked up. If it is very much food I put that in a container with a lid and store in the fridge to be recycled the next day. Cats have certain places to eat. Dogs are not allowed nearby and they know not to bother. The big dogs are mostly in the yard in daytime and if cold, rainy, or it is night they are put back in very large crates. Each dog has his/her own crate. <br /><br />I got into rescue with no intention and had to stop for lack of money, energy, time, and so on. But I have these animals now and I love them all. I am inspected by the city yearly and the inspectors are always impressed. I scrimp so that I can take care of my animals. You can read some of the replies to the post comments about the woman that spent 6 grand on surgery for a Bichon Frise. <br /><br />My animals are like family and I have a few favorites. Very much attached to these. Specially two cats, followed by four other ones. I have a helper 2-3 days a week and the rest of the time I am doing the work. I have to be frugal or I could not afford to keep these animals. It is a lot of work but I don't mind at all. It is for love not for my convenience so that I can spend on crap that I don't need. So that is my story. I live a simple life and where I am located I either need a gun or the dogs. I have both but I do not think I will ever need to use a gun. That is what my bad a-- dogs are for. They are protection only if it is needed. And I don't allow them to bark when outdoors. If they begin barking I bring them inside. They pretty much know not to bark needlessly.<br /><br />So, I am glad that you can relax now and have more peace of mind. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com