While we were layered up in gray, windy Krakow yesterday with temps in the low 60’s our homes were in the mid to high 80’s. We read headline news and are glad QE is buried so that can stop dominating the new. None of us are Anglophiles.
Since kitchen renovation started in April, Carli has spent a fair amount of time with Brady my son’s dog who is now nearly 3. At the beginning, their interactions were limited to Brady wanting play and Carli nipping at her. In the backyard, Brady would chase toys and Carli would occasionally chase Brady – having no interest in the toy. Carli is clearly not pray motivated. The first time I dog sat Brady last fall – they each found their spot around me.
Starting a few months ago, Carli could be encouraged to play tug of war with Brady and would last 1-2 seconds. It gradually progressed to Carli holding on long enough to be drug around the floor by Brady.
They can now be found lying next to each other and more recently have wrestling matches that last for quite some time once to twice a day.
It is fun to see Carli learning to be more dog-like. She has a quirky little personality – lots of love but no interest in playing with toys or going for walks which makes her interactions with me pretty much limited to snuggling, eating or going outside (but not for a walk). She may have a new personality when I return.
Tamara Unleashed 