Maine Millers

Last evening Taz and Scout finally seemed to make friends with each other. Taz had been in her usually spot sleeping and Scout just came up between her and the couch, because he likes to lean on things remember, and snuggled in right behind her for a long nap. They slept this way until everyone got home from the store. The only time he perked up was when I was cooking up hamburg, I guess he thought it might be for him.

I guess Scout doesn't think the extra 1/4 cup at each feeding is enough for him. He just climbs into his bowl to lick the silver off the stainless steel. He just cannot help himself. About 10 minutes after feeding he just picked up the bowl and brought it over to me asking for more by dropping it with a clank at my feet. I put the bowl back and he did it again. Nothing like a metal dog bowl dropped on ceramic tile to really get you going in the morning. Fortunately everyone but Emma slept through the racket. Wish I had the camera handy as he was prancing around the kitchen with the bowl in his mouth. It reminds me of Snoopy, although I'm NOT Charlie Brown, I can fly a kite and kick a football 😉 .

We made it through the night! WooHoo! Even if this is a fluke and it doesn't happen again for a while I feel better rested, I just wish Emma would sleep through the night 🙁

Today I am upping his food from 1/2 to 3/4 cup three times a day. He has seemed that he is always starving.  Trying to jump into the food bin and just being wild when Taz is fed thinking that there should be some for hi as well. 

We went for a short walk last night again and he got very rambunctious with the kids and started to herd them down the street.  He did nip Zach's ankle, Zach didn't like that at all and came home alone to get away.  We talked about herding dogs and running around them, he gets it but we'll see today. 

Wow, Scout's popular! He got his first card today from Dr. Spelke, his vet. Scout was pretty excited to read it although is was a little soggy at the top edge 😉

Today Taz is finally starting to accept Scout. Of course this helps that he is not climbing all over her as much as yesterday 🙂 . This morning they were laying on the floor together, Taz on her side and Scout between her feet.

I went to get the camera and he moved to the side of the couch, he like to lean on things when he is laying down. He always likes something under his chin when he is snoozing. I think the walk last night helped him sleep overnight, too. He woke Michele up by chewing on a stuffed dog toy with crinkly ears. I was told this morning that I cannot put that toy in the kennel at night anymore.