Maggie (formerly Anna)

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Update: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:38:21 -0400
Renee -

Here are the first set of pictures from tonight. Anna was a little "bouncy" while we were driving - but calmed down after about 10 minutes. She did GREAT in the pet store and also when we got to mom's she did great. We let her run around the house and sniff each room and gave her food and water. She did not care anything about the cats - but the cats are very confused with her. :) Mom is keeping them seperated for a few days. We made Anna a bed in the kitchen and gave her food (yes, your kind of food) and water. :)
Diane and I got the parts of the fence that concerned us taken care of and all is great. She spent about an hour and a half outside with everyone and then we left mom and Anna (maybe aka maggie) to be alone together.
We will take her with us tomorrow to the mountains (with her new collar and leash. :)

I did forget to ask - is she house broken??
She did potty several times outside and mom has some papers laying in the kitchen floor???
We will be there first thing in the morning - so is there is a mess - we can get it cleaned up.

The next set of pictures will make you smile.
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Update: June 24, 2006 12:55:46 PM EDT

Renee -
She really did adjust very well for her very first few hours. When Diane and I left with all the kids - she was making some noise like we were forgetting her?? :) I think her time alone with mom tonight will be good for them to bond.
Mom is so excited!!!
She has a new purple collar and a pink retractable leash. :-)

How is this for staying in touch re: the dog??

You will be sick of me S O O N!!! I promise!! :-)

Thanks again!!!!
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Update: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:39:00 -0400

Hey Renee!

What a great dog anna (maggie) is!!! :-)

She had a great day in Townsend. She did great in the van on the way up.
When we got to the camp area - she was sniffing all around and wagging her tail non-stop. Then we went down to the water and everyone laughed when she walked right into the water!!! TOO CUTE!
My dogs RUN from all water!!!!
My brother is awesome inthat he had mapped out a place he could drive mom right to the waters edge and then she could sit in the wheel chair and enjoy everyone at the water. It was perfect!!! SHe thinks the lawn chairs are too hard to get out of.
I think Anna is wondering who "maggie" is -- but we all think she will know it is HER soon! :-)
She would play and explore and then she would go back to mom - wag her tail and then go and explore again. It was very cute!
The kids had her leash mostly - - and they let her lead the way all day.
Mom is at home now and I will go check on her in about 3 hours. They should have more good bonding time tonight and then have a very low key weekend.

Mom said last night she did cry throughout the night and that at some point in the night she climbed on the kitchen table - grabbed a package of treats my sister bought for the dog and managed to open the package and eat half of the treats! OOPS!!!
I think total she had about 4 small bone type treats during the late night hours!!! We now know to store all snacks and food - in a tight container!!!
Mom said she got up early and let maggie out at 6:00 a.m. and that maggie ran all over the yard -- said it was really funny and cute and said she came right in after being out for a few minutes to potty!!!

Anyway - - I think this is going to be a perfect fit with this dog and mom!!! Maggie does not seem nervous at all!!!! She seems like a very healthy and happy dog!!!
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Update: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 18:38:50 -0400
hey renee!!
just an update that things are going great.
maggie is a very funny dog. she will get in mom's back yard and run and run and run!!! She will even fetch a ball for me. mom is training her to COME when called and maggie is responding pretty well -- of course -- she get treats when she does COME!!! :-)
maggie is digging in the yard - but not at the fence. mom is okay with this.
this is the only picture this week. my battery has been acting up on me.
hope you are doing okay!!
Angie