New Year's resolutions for the 4-legged set
 )Che: I will not turn into a lump of inmovable concrete when my body hits the bed Luna: I will not eat the last roll of toilet paper, sit behind upright in chair and breath stinky dog breath on her as she tries to eat dinner, or nap on the counter. Liz: I will not brace my legs against the wall and push upright out of bed Mad: I won't screech bark while upright is getting our meals ready Sybil: I'm perfect - buzz off Becky: I will not barge past upright to get out the door at all costs Macy: I will not sit off by myself staring at an empty corner, making upright think we have ghosts. Dazzle. Lord, where to start? I will not screech bark every time another dog moves. I will not screech bark every time I move. Nor will I drag anything I can get my paws on into my crate so I can shred it. I will not dismantle every crate upright puts me in. I will not guard dog food. I will not guard bed. I will not growl at Liz when she's on the bed. I will not piss off every dog in the house on a daily basis. I will submit to every one who outranks me, which includes every dog in the house, instead of challenging them. I will not get so excited I pee when a person so much as looks at me. I will learn to walk on a leash without bouncing off upright. I will not race to dump garbage can as soon as upright takes another dog outside. I will not poke upright in eye with snipey nose to wake her up. I will not try to maim upright daily. I think that about covers it. Kristine  |
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  No resolutions at all here this year, not yet.  |
So reading this, I didn't know I was supposed to think we had ghosts when Chewie (like sister Macy) stares off at a corner or just away into space.  Good luck with that list...yeah...lol Count one little positive - Dazzle doesn't pee around me anymore  |
| Good luck with the resolutions and a extra wish for poor Dazzle. Have you consider a therapist for Dazzle? |
| Love your list! Now, in thinking of mine... Bowie: I will not jump in the bed and throw you off. Bella: I will not stick my head under Bowie when he is peeing  |
Ashley wrote: Love your list! Now, in thinking of mine... Bowie: I will not jump in the bed and throw you off. Bella: I will not stick my head under Bowie when he is peeing Yeah - why do they DO that? Little girls have been known to walk under their uncle when he's relieving himself kristine |
Little Lizzy wrote: Good luck with the resolutions and a extra wish for poor Dazzle. Have you consider a therapist for Dazzle? Therapist. Exorcist It's all pretty much the same I have seriously considered an animal communicator. Though I'm not entirely sure if I'm ready to hear HER side of the story... Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: Little Lizzy wrote: Good luck with the resolutions and a extra wish for poor Dazzle. Have you consider a therapist for Dazzle? Therapist. Exorcist It's all pretty much the same I have seriously considered an animal communicator. Though I'm not entirely sure if I'm ready to hear HER side of the story... Kristine My conversation with Charm about her resolutions went like this. Charm(yawn) I guess I don't have anything to resolve for next year. Me(turning my head and raising an eyebrow) Oh?? What about not being a bossy B with DH, and let him tell you when its time to eat, walk get treats and go to bed? Charm (grinning) Seriously???? He LOVES it!!! |
Ashley wrote: Bella: I will not stick my head under Bowie when he is peeing Ha ha! Yes tell Monty that. Monty: I will not wiggle and peddle my legs when you try to groom my back end. Buster: I will not spaghetti drool every time you eat stinky cheese or pineapple. |
| Lily: To learn at least 12 new tricks and get into agility or obedience. Ritz: To not chew up mom's shoes. Gideon: To get more couch time. |
Rastus: I will not have a massive panic attack when the fireworks start. (Been to the vet for drugs)  Tiggy: I will not bark and bounce off the sofas when visitors come. Here!? She said that, I will to. Visitors must be greeted with enthusiasm and joy, otherwise how will they know that they're welcome back. What do you mean some of them are too scared to come back? That'd be the cat's fault. |
| Angus: I will try not to drag you to every snow pile I find to see what treasures are buried in the bottom. I will try not to drag you to meet everyone that comes towards us on the street. I will try not to drag you when I see a cat on the street. I will try not to drag you down the 3 steps when you take me outside for a walk. I will try not to drag you to smell every lamppost and stop sign on our walks. ( do you see a theme going here?) I will not stop from standing face to face with you with my legs on your shoulders so you can give my chest a rub. I will try, try not to eat cat poop!!! I will still hop into bed with you after dad has gone to work and check your face to make sure you are ok. Will a lick now and then be ok? Thank you Angus for coming into our lives.............  |
| Simon: I will not steal all of Bella's toys. I will not growl at Bella at meal time. I will not countersurf anything mom forgets to put away... Bella: I will not refuse to move away in bed when Mom tries to get in. I will not lock myself in the bathroom and claw the door when I want attention. I will not jump up and plant my butt on mom's laptop keyboard when I want attention.... Kristine, if you ever really consider an animal communicator, consider Sage Lewis at www.dancingporcupine.com. She's based in St Paul, MN. I met her when she did a 2 day TTouch workshop here in AZ. She did a quick reading for all the dogs there. Here was her conversation with Bella... Me: Bella, do you like doing agility? Bella: What's agility? (lol, I never called it agility, just told her it was time to go play. Sage didn't know that.) Me: You know, when we go play games and you get to get up on the A frame. Bella: Oh yeah, I love that! It's fun. Me: Bella, do you want to continue to try to compete? Bella: No way...I just like to play... LOL...we stopped competing shortly after that...Bella was miserable at it and so was I.... |
| No point making resolutions for them especially when you know they won't keep any of them! |
Bellalover wrote: Kristine, if you ever really consider an animal communicator, consider Sage Lewis at http://www.dancingporcupine.com. She's based in St Paul, MN. I met her when she did a 2 day TTouch workshop here in AZ. She did a quick reading for all the dogs there. I wonder if this is who one of my MN OES friends goes to? I'll ask. We have one in northern Illinois a lot of people go to and I took Belle to her once on a lark. I have mixed feelings about communicators (authentic or?), but I'm basically out of options at this point. I'm actually afraid to work her in agility, she gets so wound up. Even around the house she's constantly nano seconds from taking me out, when she isn't working on doing herself in. Something's gotta give. Preferably before one of us ends up hospitalized. Kristine |
Mim wrote: Rastus: I will not have a massive panic attack when the fireworks start. (Been to the vet for drugs) Tiggy: I will not bark and bounce off the sofas when visitors come. Here!? She said that, I will to. Visitors must be greeted with enthusiasm and joy, otherwise how will they know that they're welcome back. What do you mean some of them are too scared to come back? That'd be the cat's fault. Sure Tiggy, sure... Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: Bellalover wrote: Kristine, if you ever really consider an animal communicator, consider Sage Lewis at http://www.dancingporcupine.com. She's based in St Paul, MN. I met her when she did a 2 day TTouch workshop here in AZ. She did a quick reading for all the dogs there. I wonder if this is who one of my MN OES friends goes to? I'll ask. We have one in northern Illinois a lot of people go to and I took Belle to her once on a lark. I have mixed feelings about communicators (authentic or?), but I'm basically out of options at this point. I'm actually afraid to work her in agility, she gets so wound up. Even around the house she's constantly nano seconds from taking me out, when she isn't working on doing herself in. Something's gotta give. Preferably before one of us ends up hospitalized. Kristine No, this is someone different, who I've never heard of. I'm drawing a blank at the moment who we see...but I will see her at the show next weekend, I bet. She's always been at the Land OLakes show every year. She's done Chewie and Martha too - and we both got excellent readings. Maybe I should take Bond in??  |
| If the dogs/cat had their way: Leonard: go to the way park more, our family needs to get some kids around here as grown ups are boring. We all move out into the backyard, none of this inside the house b.s. More cuddles, more discovery channel documentaries about wolves, more visitors and more parties. Play with cat more, give him way more kisses as he is not slobbery enough. More cuddles still. Finally catch that pesky mailman. Figure out what a muppet is, why does everybody call me a Muppet? Oh, stop falling asleep on things I have stolen, this isn't so stealthy... Ru: more treats, more food, more trips to the park, no kids. Ever. More couch time, more documentaries about wolves. No more visitors or parties. Ever. Well unless the visitors are Dogs, dog visitors are allowed. Bosley: nothing, I am perfect and rule the house. I already get everything I want. I am a five pound king. Maybe some more canine minions are in order though? The slobbery white one we got this year has mild feline authority issues, he seems to think he can groom me without permission. If I was to set goals for them: Leonard: not get so excited when you see people, tasting guests is sometimes frowned upon by said guests (although admittedly adorable). Stop pulling on leash when walking with Ru. Learn to put toys away after you drag each and every one out; spreading them around the living room. (Wouldn't this be a neat trick?). Ru: stop pulling on leash, don't escape from walks and dash into traffic ever again, don't bolt when you see a new person, car or especially large rabbit approach the house. Stop hogging the whole couch. Share toys with Leonard instead of hiding them all under the couch cushions. Bosley: stop freeing the dogs from the kitchen during the day so you can have parties/ get them into trouble. Stop stealing keys, jewelry and other small objects. Use your bed, not the sink/Christmas tree/entertainment cabinet/ roof beams/ heating ducts/ ceiling tiles/dresser drawers/h.b.'s dark coloured suit jackets etc. Dont stalk guests. It's not cool. We have received complaints. Some pictures from my phone/iPad from the last year. Photo evidence of their adorable indisgressions. Mop bandit asleep in the act  King Bosley will let you brush your teeth when he feels like vacating his sink throne.  Holding Ru's toy hostage, this lasted until Ru fell asleep forty minutes later while watching the toy. Then Boz peaced out to go terrorize some birds.  Master couch hog and couch hog in training. Leonard has since graduated to apprentice couch hog.  Consequences of running away from H.B. while on a run; heat stroke, several torn foot pads, four ripped off claws and 3 cracked. Also constant feline supervision, bed rest, three trips to the vet and embarrassing foot bandages. Lets not repeat this mistake next year yes?  |
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