Zip has been sprung!

Where's Ziplock (Zip) came home with me on Saturday, 5/23/09, after I finished "spa day" for the newbies at the kennel. I was a bit worried because I'd brought my small dog (white 11 lbs) to meet Zi and he was VERY intereted in Chloe. The good news is that I can attest that Zip is indeed, "workable" with small animals. I've kept the muzzle on him as well as kept him on leash. He's ignoring Chloe when on leash and off leash is more interested however responds well to my firm "NO" when he runs over to Chloe in the yard. Just keeping him muzzled to set him up for success and keep Chloe safe.

He's done so well in learning how to manuver steps. I've got a lot of them. Not the most graceful but he is confident enough to go up and down.

Initially he just couldn't relax. The whole idea of being in my home was overwhelming. So much to see and smell. He spends the day with me on a fluffy bed and on leash while I work. He's crated if I leave the house and at night. No howling or whining.

All in all Zip is adjusting to live outside a kennel and crate. He loves scritches but is not overly needy and doesn't require/demand attention. Working on being a more "relaxed" eater as he eats like this is his last meal.

More later.