Backyard Watch

Sasha's 2nd favorite thing... showing all the foster dogs how to watch the yard for uninvited critters...(1st being naps) - Marcia isn't sure what they are doing, but she's going along with the program.

 She loses interest quickly when there is nothing to see - she runs to me to see if I have a treat (and I do!)

 She wanted to nap with Sasha but you can see she's a little nervous if Sasha will allow it, but she did - she is usually okay with butt to butt napping with the foster dogs.  

Marcia Having Fun

Cute toy Marcia got from Cassie for Easter... So far she has just played with it and not destroyed it...

 Another visit to the dog park... She again did well and enjoyed peeing on as many things as possible.

 And so far she has not forgotten her daily back rubs!  They are just the most adorable thing ever!

Skeeter too, continues to do well.. She's healthy, her neck neck isn't bothering her and she also is doing so great with her first New Rattitude foster... She's a champ! 

Hanging Out...

Got Marcia to wear the latest shirt that was sent from lootpet... She didn't seem to mind it so much and I thought she looked pretty good in it!    Her and Skeeter are drinking buddies too!  They like to go to the communal water dish together... sillies..

 Marcia enjoying a treat!

Playtime!

 She's getting really into playing with toys (now that I have figured out that she likes the stuffed ones) and she will even play a little fetch and tug with me which is super.    She has some energy to her that you don't always see until you get her riled up and then she gets super playful with you.  She just follows your speed.   

Worn out from playing!

 She's slowing gaining Skeeter's trust and Skeeter is letting her snuggle a bit... Not always, but sometimes... Nice to see them both interacting well.  I've seen Skeeter snark at her a couple of time and Marcia listens.. Once over a doggie bed that I think Marcia either wanted or wanted to share... Marcia listened too and found another spot...

Wednesday Walk About

Marcia let me know yesterday that I was working too much (I've been working a lot the past few days) - right after work, she started barking at me and getting kind of spazzy - doing some rattie runs around the house and I was even shown a couple of spins that she can do! 

We headed to the dog park right after work as I thought it wouldn't be too busy in the big area, rather than taking a walk... Our park can get pretty busy and lots of big dogs and I didn't want Marcia to be overwhelmed there.  Luckily there was only 1 other dog when we got there and there ended up only being two more... This was great for her (and me too).

 I think she pee'd on about every inch of the park... She does like to leave her mark!  

She met Aussie; she was a bigger dog but they interacted well together... a little play, a little chase..

 She also met Marcel, a french bulldog that was more her size... Marcel preferred to chase the bigger dogs and was really speedy.. this was after an hour at the dog park and Marcia wasn't up to running and playing chase and was winding down...

I was also happy to see that when the two bigger dogs got into rough housing and chasing, chomping and barking at each other.. Marcia knew to stay out of the way and let them be... though she kept a watchful eye on them... She also made sure she met all the people.  Just a quick; who are you...

 

It was a really positive dog park experience in the bigger dog area for her.... We did lots of walking around the whole area and she kept pretty close to me without too much wandering far off.. It was fun just to hang out with her without the other dogs.

 

A lovely positive day at the park... and now I have a worn out happy non spazzy) sleepy dog!

Likes and Dislikes

Marcia doesn't like any fruit or vegetable... I've tried them a bunch and so far, it's all a big NO... carrots, green beans, broccoli, apples, bananas, oranges... none of them... I gave her a piece of popcorn and she ran off with it... I thought, ah!  a food she likes... then I watched her basically just chew it open mouth and dribbled soggy popcorn pieces everywhere... sigh...   She'll eat a piece of chicken or beef, but as for the vegis and fruits - it's a no go! (I'll keep trying though!)  It is nice to be able to eat one of those cutie oranges without her trying to stare me down for a piece though (talking to you, Skeeter!).   She just likes her kibble (and doesn't say no to coconut oil or fish oil either)!

Marcia giving herself a back scratch <---video

Much like another foster parent (see Scritchy-Scratch video), Marcia gives herself a back scratch nearly everyday and I can never get my camera out fast enough to catch it... I finally did!    Her back scratches are very slow.. She really gets into them... You can also see her awesome fluffy foxlike tail in this video

What does she like?  SHOES!  Thankfully, she doesn't chew them (whew) but she does like to bring them to her and just hang out with them... If you take them and put them away; she'll try to find them and bring them back... She doesn't get into our shoe box, but we aren't always so good at getting the shoes in there..then one will dissapear and I have to go hunt it down... She's training me to better at putting my shoes away! 

shoe in the front, one in the back.. just like she likes!

Walking on Sunshine!

It was such a nice day on Saturday, I took Marcia out for a walk at Randall park.  It's a busy park with dogs and people.  She is just super on a leash... nice and slow (which is my speed), doesn't pull and while she does like to sniff and pee on as many things as she deems necessary, she is easy to move along.    We also met people which went well and meeting dogs too... One dog was growly and barky at her and she wanted to go have a conversation with him but I just kept her walking and she was easily distracted by the next smell...

  She was such a happy girl getting out and enjoying the sunshine!  We went to the pet store after and she handled it like a champ - enjoyed meeting people and dogs alike.... :)

 Love a pooped out puppy and love seeing Skeeter and Marcia being snuggly! 

Marcia is just the sweetest dog.  Mellow but not lazy... She just wants to be with you and see some sights.  I think the car worries her a bit;  she pants while in it, but then she also goes right to the car and jumps in.  I think more positive road trips for her and she would be more excited in the car versus worry.  We'll work on that.