Today I found the ultimate Kong Toy, I just hope it doesn't drive Tiki crazy. With just a few treats rattling around inside, she has so much fun rolling the odd shaped ball around the room. Notice that the sofa has been put down in the hide-a-bed position for her project. I am having a good time watching her play. Sometimes I've had to crawl around and retrieve the ball from under the ottoman or other furniture.
Tiki received a gift yesterday from Helen.
.Doesn't she look cute?
I'm glad she was wearing something since it was colder outside than it looked.
She made it very clear that twice with the sweater was enough for her, Just like babies, she does not like putting anything over her head. Too bad, the sweater was so pretty. We passed it on to Helen's little Charlotte.
Today, we met Lucy. I think they will make good playmates. Lucy's mom said that that park area is full of dogs in the summer. I can hardly wait!
The walking is going much better now that I am using her collar with the leash instead of the harness. I am able to have her walk beside me most of the time. She isn't pulling very much at all.
It is so cute when she comes back home from her walk she runs around the living at max speed and then rolls around on the rug. She is laying down, recuperating for all that action now.
Update on the training...sometimes she goes outside and sometimes on my bedroom carpet but mostly we are still using the pads. "Nature's Miracle" has become my best friend. Any tips on training an older Bichon, 3 years will be appreciated.
Meet Lacey aka 'Critter'. We share Lacey's home with her. Since Tiki has joined our family Lacey has been dethroned. Five weeks later she is still greeting Tiki with a loud hssss or a baritone growl. Tiki doesn't react but I think she feels rather sad that they are not good friends.
Lacey will be 17 in April and was born in my place. So I've had her since birth and I know she resents this "furry intruder" in her space.
My hope is that one day soon Lacey will allow Tiki into her fold and they will become the best of friends.
Margo, ever the peacemaker, wanting everyone happy.
I couldn't resist this sofa bed for my little Tiki. It fits in so well with the living room decor!
We went for a short walk so Tiki could dip her paw in the snow. We both decided that the dry sidewalk was the best place to be walking.
The other day we had a standoff over the sweater of many colours.
Tiki held her ground not budging an inch. I said no sweater, then no walk. Guess who won? I didn't like the design of the sweater and I can see why Tiki does not want a sweater pulled over her head. Maybe I should start making doggie coats, sweaters and whatever. I do, however think Tiki does need some boots.
Today Tiki sported her new sweater on our winter outing. We both like the bright colourful sweater. The design is a poor one as we discovered when putting it on Tiki. It really should have had a Velcro closing, when will those non dog designers get it right?
Tiki met another friend "Boss", who looked somewhat like a certain small breed which I can't spell. The owner wasn't quite sure what the mix breed his dog is. The owner of Boss said he sent away for genetic testing to truly discover the mix in the breed. The things us pet owners will do!
Tiki went to the groomer today.
Doesn't she look pretty? We think so. She even received a special little neck scarf to wear. She is asleep now. A very tiring experience. Good reports, she tolerated the cutting, shampooing and combing/brushing really well.
Today has been a very special
day indeed. It is Tiki's 3rd Birthday, her first in her new home.
She celebrated with two long walks. One walk was with her buddy, uncle Dave. Uncle Dave made this card/video. I hope it works ok.
