Hi! Checking in after a long absence!

Kade · 01-24-2006, 02:57 PM

Hi, everybody! I haven't posted for quite a long time... we were in the middle of buying a house and preparing to move, and then with moving, the holidays, and a big project finishing up at work, I've been swamped until now.

Winston is doing very well. He's almost 9 months old and his behavior seems to be on an upswing. Moving, then being dogsat for a week, and then my leaving town for a week took their toll, but with the return of the daily routine, he's been a lot better. He loves the new house (more room to play, AND he's allowed free rein in the living room, which means lots of couch snuggling), and also loves the new neighborhood -- lots of hills for long walks (which are supposed to tire him out but don't -- nothing does!). We no longer have a fenced yard and have to be very careful that he doesn't get free, because we do have coyotes around. I'm trying to talk my husband into getting a Kuvasz in a couple of years.

Anyway, sorry to be gone so long without stopping by, but everything is much calmer now and I had a few minutes to say hello. Hope you're all healthy and well.

~Katie

fireworksinjuly · 01-24-2006, 03:16 PM

Glad to have you back.

Weve had our house 10 months now, and even our vacation last month took its toll on the dogs. But they got bye.

Kade · 01-24-2006, 03:18 PM

Thanks! It's amazing how important routine and predictability are to dogs.

Novel · 01-24-2006, 03:25 PM

HI Kade!!! So glad to see you again!!!

Shadowkins · 01-24-2006, 03:26 PM

Oh! Kade, I've missed your post and seeing that sweet face in your avatar. You'll have to send us new pictures of Winston and his new digs!

Kade · 01-24-2006, 03:32 PM

Thanks, guys! I'll dig up some new photos. That one is months old. His ears got sooooo long... we had to trim them so they didn't drag in the wet grass.

***Carrie*** · 01-24-2006, 03:45 PM

Welcome back Kade...so glad all is going smoothly and congrats on your new house!

Barrett · 01-24-2006, 03:54 PM

What? No new pictures of Winston?

I am glad you are getting settled in, congratulations on the new house!

***Cassiepeia*** · 01-24-2006, 04:08 PM

Nice to see you back.

Cass.

calgal · 01-24-2006, 04:12 PM

Hi Kade and Winston. Sure glad your both back and now we need to play more catch-up. Can't wait to see recent pictures of Winston and your new home and surrounding area. Are you allowed to put up a fence?

TinyAlbinoDancer · 01-24-2006, 04:34 PM

Yay for a new house! That's great! Can't wait to see new pics if Winston, and glad to have you back.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 01-24-2006, 04:36 PM

Yay for the new house and it's so good to hear from you! Glad Winston is doing well and yesssss we want new pics!

Give the baby tons of hugs and kisses from me!

01-24-2006, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 91	Hi! Checking in after a long absence! Hi, everybody! I haven't posted for quite a long time... we were in the middle of buying a house and preparing to move, and then with moving, the holidays, and a big project finishing up at work, I've been swamped until now. Winston is doing very well. He's almost 9 months old and his behavior seems to be on an upswing. Moving, then being dogsat for a week, and then my leaving town for a week took their toll, but with the return of the daily routine, he's been a lot better. He loves the new house (more room to play, AND he's allowed free rein in the living room, which means lots of couch snuggling), and also loves the new neighborhood -- lots of hills for long walks (which are supposed to tire him out but don't -- nothing does!). We no longer have a fenced yard and have to be very careful that he doesn't get free, because we do have coyotes around. I'm trying to talk my husband into getting a Kuvasz in a couple of years. Anyway, sorry to be gone so long without stopping by, but everything is much calmer now and I had a few minutes to say hello. Hope you're all healthy and well. ~Katie
	__________________ "You come home, the dog throws itself at you. 'Where have you been? You've been so long. I missed you, missed you, missed you. I love you, love you, love you. What's in the bag? Something for me? Oh, let me lick your ear. Oh, let me chew your gloves. You're home!''' -- Pam Brown All About Winston

01-24-2006, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
fireworksinjuly Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,585 Rep Power: 144	Glad to have you back. Weve had our house 10 months now, and even our vacation last month took its toll on the dogs. But they got bye.
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01-24-2006, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 91	Thanks! It's amazing how important routine and predictability are to dogs.
	__________________ "You come home, the dog throws itself at you. 'Where have you been? You've been so long. I missed you, missed you, missed you. I love you, love you, love you. What's in the bag? Something for me? Oh, let me lick your ear. Oh, let me chew your gloves. You're home!''' -- Pam Brown All About Winston

01-24-2006, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,992 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 222	HI Kade!!! So glad to see you again!!!
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01-24-2006, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,728 Rep Power: 131	Oh! Kade, I've missed your post and seeing that sweet face in your avatar. You'll have to send us new pictures of Winston and his new digs!
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01-24-2006, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 91	Thanks, guys! I'll dig up some new photos. That one is months old. His ears got sooooo long... we had to trim them so they didn't drag in the wet grass.
	__________________ "You come home, the dog throws itself at you. 'Where have you been? You've been so long. I missed you, missed you, missed you. I love you, love you, love you. What's in the bag? Something for me? Oh, let me lick your ear. Oh, let me chew your gloves. You're home!''' -- Pam Brown All About Winston

01-24-2006, 03:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,545 Rep Power: 291	Welcome back Kade...so glad all is going smoothly and congrats on your new house!
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01-24-2006, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 158	What? No new pictures of Winston? I am glad you are getting settled in, congratulations on the new house!

01-24-2006, 04:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	Nice to see you back. Cass.
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01-24-2006, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,876 Rep Power: 234	Hi Kade and Winston. Sure glad your both back and now we need to play more catch-up. Can't wait to see recent pictures of Winston and your new home and surrounding area. Are you allowed to put up a fence?

01-24-2006, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 168	Yay for a new house! That's great! Can't wait to see new pics if Winston, and glad to have you back.
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01-24-2006, 04:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 287	Yay for the new house and it's so good to hear from you! Glad Winston is doing well and yesssss we want new pics! Give the baby tons of hugs and kisses from me!
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