Yesterday was a series of surprises. Today no less so. First has been how calm Josie is despite all the changes in her life. In her crate in Elizabeth's room, she slept through the night (we didn't--we kept one ear open at all times in case she needed to go outside). The second has been how much she enjoys eating grass. And flowers.
The next surprise was that she's very smart. Despite this immense change in her life, she has never acted disoriented, but immediately learned the route from the kitchen to her soiling grounds outside, and after a first encounter learned to be wary in the living room of Jack, our black-and-white mouser, whose hostility makes Josie yelp.
Also unexpected was that Cinder, our sluggish black cat, several times last evening and today, approached the new puppy to initiate detente. She's never met another animal; Josie's never met a cat. Each time, after staring intently at one another, they would approach slowly and touched noses. Then we would hustle Josie outside.
By the time we arose this morning, Michael had installed a pet gate at the kitchen entrance; now the animals can view each other at their leisure.
1 comment:
Good words.
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