LOL I just had to mention that poor Mabel is apparently frightened of yellow ribbons!
You know the kind that are hung across driveways when they are sealed? As we were going for a nice long walk this afternoon, we happened to pass a driveway that must have been done a few weeks ago. There was only one steak at the end, and the ribbon was just sort of flapping around in the breeze.
Mabel had just got done sniffing a giant pine tree, and finally decided to pay attention to the rest of the world when a breeze kicked up and the ribbon fluttered. Whoo Boy! If she could have jumped into my arms she would have.
I actually had to get down on my knees, and hold the ribbon for her to sniff it, to see it was ok.
As for her walk, Mabel did awesome on a long walk without Twister. She didn't have any issues with feeling the need to protect "the baby" from blowing leaves, or cats on someone else's porch. She was very well behaved. But she is also a great Foster Momma to Twister!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sharing some E-mail updates
I just wanted to share some information that came to me via e-mail today...
From: Pitty Love Rescue [mailto:pittyloverescue@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 12:20 PM
To: Logsdon, Donnajean
Subject: Re: Mabel Update
Pitty Love Rescue
http://www.pittyloverescue.org/
Power to the Pitty!
May 26 at 11:56am
Donna I am interested in adopting Mabel are you still local to Rochester? Can we meet Mabel?
Respectfully,
Evie
Respectfully,
Evie
DonnaJean Logsdon May 26 at 12:03pm
Evie,
I am local in Rochester, I actually live in Greece. Mabel is a Foster through @Pitty Love Rescue, If you Contact Jenn, she will make the arrangements, and I will be glad to bring mabel to meet you. :)
Thank you for contacting me! and please check out mabel's blog at https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rescuemabel.blogspot.com%2F&h=83cce0UCbUaUXgmJaQn6QQXzMSQ
Truly;
DonnaJean
I am local in Rochester, I actually live in Greece. Mabel is a Foster through @Pitty Love Rescue, If you Contact Jenn, she will make the arrangements, and I will be glad to bring mabel to meet you. :)
Thank you for contacting me! and please check out mabel's blog at https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rescuemabel.blogspot.com%2F&h=83cce0UCbUaUXgmJaQn6QQXzMSQ
Truly;
DonnaJean
Pitty Love Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and responsible re-homing of abandoned, abused, and neglected pit bull and pit bull mix type dogs.
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From: Pitty Love Rescue [mailto:pittyloverescue@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 12:20 PM
To: Logsdon, Donnajean
Subject: Re: Mabel Update
Oh that's great! Looks like we will have a FEW people interested in her because we are doing a home visit this weekend for someone and James is asking about moving forward. We of course will find the best fit but it all looks promising for this sweet girl!
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Logsdon, Donnajean wrote:
-- Hi Jenn!I just got an e-mail (via Facebook) from a woman who is interested in adopting Mabel! :)I directed her to Pitty Love, and told her to contact you by name.I just wanted to let you know, her name is Evie.Thank you;DonnaJean LogsdonP Please consider the environment before printing.
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Pitty Love Rescue
http://www.pittyloverescue.org/
Power to the Pitty!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Protecting the House
I have to say, that Mabel is definitely protective of her territory. Unless of course it's my brother in law coming over to visit! :) Mabel seems to love him to no end, and just sits wagging and waiting for him to walk up the yard to kiss her!Seriously though, Mabel is quite vocal about not wanting people near her yard. Usually a simple "Mabel No, Sit" will work, and then she sits and watches. But occasionally, as in the case of skateboarding teenagers, nothing can calm her nerves so she has to be brought inside. I want to stress that this is not aggression, just a dog's natural instinct to warn off strangers. Mabel has not once tried to charge the fence, pull her tie out, or even run after the "offenders". She stands her ground, generally in the center of the yard or whichever spot puts her between the person and the front door, and barks. Only two instances have made her hackles rise.
The first was my neighbor. For some reason Mabel just does not like him, however she tolerates his wife pretty well. And the second was the skateboarders. I can't help but wonder if she's releasing repressed anger towards someone or something in these instances?
Our quiet little Mabel is no longer the Silent Partner to Twister! :)
Friday, May 13, 2011
A Meeting with James and Family
This evening Mabel had an appointment at Greece PetCo to meet James. He is a wonderful gentleman from Brockport who is interested in adopting her.
I learned that James and both of his daughters have allergies, so they need to have multiple meetings with Mabel to be sure that no one has a negative reaction. This is great planning on their part, I feel. It would be horrible for Mabel, or any pet, to find a home, and then have to leave it because her new family was allergic to her fur.
James recognized Mabel as soon as we arrived, and introduced himself to me, and told me about his situation. He was very thorough in some questions that he had about Mabel, as far as how she reacted in different situations, her bathroom habits, her health, and especially her reaction to children. I told him everything I could, and even explained how she does act differently toward new dogs depending on whether she is with our puppy Twister. Mabel is very protective of Twister, almost as if she is his mother. :)
One of the questions James asked was about Mabel's leash training. I explained to him that she does pull, and I showed him the trick that Jenn taught me by slipping the leash between her legs, and running it back along her belly. Mabel is not at all bothered by carrying the leash this way, and she walks beautifully. He and his daughters took Mabel walking around the store, while I shopped, in order to get an idea of how she listened and acted, and also to expose the girls to Mabel and see if they had any allergic reactions.
After about 1/2 hour, I think they were hooked! With the leash trick, the oldest daughter (I think she's 7)was able to walk Mabel without being tugged, and was able to stop Mabel from walking into the Pitty Love group, which was full of dogs meeting prospective adopters.
James said that he would contact Jenn on Monday or Tuesday, to let her know how everyone's allergies handled the visit, and to probably take the next step, which I believe is a home visit.
I am so excited for Mabel, but I am also sad. I want her to have her forever home, so that she can settle in and know that she never has to move again, but I will miss her terribly if/when she leaves. And I know that Twister will too. When we got home tonight, all he wanted to do was be next to her. They have been cuddling and following each other around for the last 45 minutes.
I learned that James and both of his daughters have allergies, so they need to have multiple meetings with Mabel to be sure that no one has a negative reaction. This is great planning on their part, I feel. It would be horrible for Mabel, or any pet, to find a home, and then have to leave it because her new family was allergic to her fur.
James recognized Mabel as soon as we arrived, and introduced himself to me, and told me about his situation. He was very thorough in some questions that he had about Mabel, as far as how she reacted in different situations, her bathroom habits, her health, and especially her reaction to children. I told him everything I could, and even explained how she does act differently toward new dogs depending on whether she is with our puppy Twister. Mabel is very protective of Twister, almost as if she is his mother. :)
One of the questions James asked was about Mabel's leash training. I explained to him that she does pull, and I showed him the trick that Jenn taught me by slipping the leash between her legs, and running it back along her belly. Mabel is not at all bothered by carrying the leash this way, and she walks beautifully. He and his daughters took Mabel walking around the store, while I shopped, in order to get an idea of how she listened and acted, and also to expose the girls to Mabel and see if they had any allergic reactions.
After about 1/2 hour, I think they were hooked! With the leash trick, the oldest daughter (I think she's 7)was able to walk Mabel without being tugged, and was able to stop Mabel from walking into the Pitty Love group, which was full of dogs meeting prospective adopters.
James said that he would contact Jenn on Monday or Tuesday, to let her know how everyone's allergies handled the visit, and to probably take the next step, which I believe is a home visit.
I am so excited for Mabel, but I am also sad. I want her to have her forever home, so that she can settle in and know that she never has to move again, but I will miss her terribly if/when she leaves. And I know that Twister will too. When we got home tonight, all he wanted to do was be next to her. They have been cuddling and following each other around for the last 45 minutes.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mabel and BooBoo Kitty
Another Milestone! We now know for certain that Mabel loves BooBoo and just wants to be his friend. We also know that BooBoo loves her - when she's sitting still! LOL
Mabel was on the porch, just sort of hanging out, when BooBoo decided it was his time to go outside. We told Mabel to sit and stay, while BooBoo walked past her to the door, and she did, perfectly. :) BooBoo waited at the door, and was not in a hurry to be anywhere, so we let Mabel walk over calmly and say hello. She sniffed at him, and then sat and waited for his response. And to out surprise, he bumped her nose! Yay their friends. Well, they would be best buds, but Mabel took that as an invitation for a kiss, and BooBoo decided that h doesn't like kisses from tongues that are as big as he is!
BooBoo hissed, but didn't swat, and hunkered by the door. Mabel backed up, looked at him and whined excitedly. We let BooBoo outside, and Mabel went back to being lazy on the porch.
Mabel was on the porch, just sort of hanging out, when BooBoo decided it was his time to go outside. We told Mabel to sit and stay, while BooBoo walked past her to the door, and she did, perfectly. :) BooBoo waited at the door, and was not in a hurry to be anywhere, so we let Mabel walk over calmly and say hello. She sniffed at him, and then sat and waited for his response. And to out surprise, he bumped her nose! Yay their friends. Well, they would be best buds, but Mabel took that as an invitation for a kiss, and BooBoo decided that h doesn't like kisses from tongues that are as big as he is!
BooBoo hissed, but didn't swat, and hunkered by the door. Mabel backed up, looked at him and whined excitedly. We let BooBoo outside, and Mabel went back to being lazy on the porch.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The Pet Expo (Sunday 5/1/2011)
Sunday we all went to the Pet Expo, at the Rochester Armory. It was a rather interesting experience from beginning to end.
Starting off, we learned that Twister is extremely car sick. Not only did he vomit, but he also had diarrhea in the back seat. Poor Mabel was stuck right next to him, with that smell... And she stayed so calm, she just moved over, and stuck her nose to the window.
When we got everything cleaned up and finally arrived at the expo, both dogs were very excited by all the smells. Mabel introduced herself to every dog she saw, and was very polite. She behaved so well, that when we arrived at a booth offering home made dog treats, we gave her extra!
About an hour and a half later, every one was exhausted. We stopped by the Pitty Love table, to say goodbye to Jenn, and Mabel had finally decided that she did not want to be bothered anymore. She got a little snarky with any dog that tried to say hello. But, I must say, she was not mean. She did not bite, or snap, or lunge. She gave a little grown and a woof that basically said "get away from me". And then she sat next to Christopher.
On the way home, they both fell asleep in the truck (Twister on my lap, so that he did not have another accident on the seat - apparently just on my jacket LOL), and were more than happy to go into their crates for nap time when we got home.
Christopher and I took advantage of this time to go grocery shopping, and when we got back, both dogs were still sleeping! I was able to walk right into the living room, and sit down before they even knew anyone was there.
| NapTime :) |
All in all it was a great day.
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