matthewtime (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} matthewtime) wrote,@ 2008-04-04 13:55:00 |
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Unexpected houseguest
Last night, a few tornadoes tore through the area. I'm fine, but I'm now in custody of a stray dog.
Since I'm not used to dogs, Kim has been a huge help. The dog ate some leftover Easter ham and got a bath in the kitchen sink, and he stayed awake all night. He's very quiet and seems extremely well-trained. He doesn't bark, doesn't bite, doesn't snap, doesn't growl, doesn't beg (although he wants to), and listens when he's told "no." He knew well enough to urinate on newspaper, which my floors and I appreciated.
Kim and I went to the dollar store and got him some food and bowls, a leash, a collar, etc. Got him a chew toy, too, but he's too well-behaved to chew.
As soon as I saw the dog, I was like, right, okay, he can stay here for the night - - I can't send him out in a tornado, of all things - - but he's going to the pound or the shelter or something, somewhere, in the morning. Then Kim told me that if I take him there, he'll most likely be killed in ten days. The next plan is to put up a sign saying that I have him, spread the word to acquaintances that I have a dog if anyone wants one, and hand him off to someone else.
I didn't plan to have a dog. My lifestyle isn't really conducive to pets, and I wasn't planning, financially, on taking on any dependents. He's really well-behaved. He's not demanding at all, other than when he's asking for me to pet him for another four hours. Still, I wasn't planning to pay for the feeding and care of a dog, much less vet bills, etc. (His breath is horrific, his nails are way too long, and there's a small pink lump on his stomach that should be checked out.) So I'll probably have to give him away. Since he's so well-trained, I'd imagine that his previous owner is looking for him, but he didn't have a collar and his nails are so long, it doesn't look like anyone's been taking care of him.
Anyone have any tips on freshening dog breath? (No, seriously.)
He hasn't slept at all - - we think that it may have something to do with having been homeless and on guard - - but I guess he'll get tired enough to rest, eventually.
The best part about this is that if you'd seen the new story that I've been writing this week, the irony of me suddenly adopting a puppy would boggle your mind.
Edited to add: This is the most informative guide to cutting a dog's nails that I could have asked for.
Last night, a few tornadoes tore through the area. I'm fine, but I'm now in custody of a stray dog.
Since I'm not used to dogs, Kim has been a huge help. The dog ate some leftover Easter ham and got a bath in the kitchen sink, and he stayed awake all night. He's very quiet and seems extremely well-trained. He doesn't bark, doesn't bite, doesn't snap, doesn't growl, doesn't beg (although he wants to), and listens when he's told "no." He knew well enough to urinate on newspaper, which my floors and I appreciated.
Kim and I went to the dollar store and got him some food and bowls, a leash, a collar, etc. Got him a chew toy, too, but he's too well-behaved to chew.
As soon as I saw the dog, I was like, right, okay, he can stay here for the night - - I can't send him out in a tornado, of all things - - but he's going to the pound or the shelter or something, somewhere, in the morning. Then Kim told me that if I take him there, he'll most likely be killed in ten days. The next plan is to put up a sign saying that I have him, spread the word to acquaintances that I have a dog if anyone wants one, and hand him off to someone else.
I didn't plan to have a dog. My lifestyle isn't really conducive to pets, and I wasn't planning, financially, on taking on any dependents. He's really well-behaved. He's not demanding at all, other than when he's asking for me to pet him for another four hours. Still, I wasn't planning to pay for the feeding and care of a dog, much less vet bills, etc. (His breath is horrific, his nails are way too long, and there's a small pink lump on his stomach that should be checked out.) So I'll probably have to give him away. Since he's so well-trained, I'd imagine that his previous owner is looking for him, but he didn't have a collar and his nails are so long, it doesn't look like anyone's been taking care of him.
Anyone have any tips on freshening dog breath? (No, seriously.)
He hasn't slept at all - - we think that it may have something to do with having been homeless and on guard - - but I guess he'll get tired enough to rest, eventually.
The best part about this is that if you'd seen the new story that I've been writing this week, the irony of me suddenly adopting a puppy would boggle your mind.
Edited to add: This is the most informative guide to cutting a dog's nails that I could have asked for.
