I've been home with everyone for the last few days. We go outside a lot to do business and take walks. Cuba does her business pretty much right away (bless her, it's cold out!). Last night, hubby got home and said he'd take all the dogs out (it was still light) for a quick walk (Cuba on her leash). She had NO PROBLEM leaving me in the house and going with him. I thought it was significant. She did well on the walk too (still pulled, and he said he thought she wanted to be walking with the pups, but we don't want to chance it).
Cuba got to meet Mable (next door great dane) yesterday. She happened to be in our yard (hasn't been for awhile-I suspect one of their kids let her out without the parents knowing). Again, wish I had a fenced in yard to allow the meet and greets! I was the only adult out there with what started out with our 3 plus Cuba, plus Mable - then other neighbor dogs showed up (2 others). I was still the only adult and so, I rounded my crew up and we went back inside (although I think everyone would have played really well together, I called UNCLE without any other adults out there to help me in case anyone got to be acting up).
Got a picture of Cuba and Ringo on our bed the other morning. One of them had just dropped the SACRED BONE (of the day), and I'm pretty sure I heard them debating over who was gonna get off the bed and get it. These two do pretty well together - I always thought it was going to be Lola that would be the great one with the foster dogs in the house, but it's really Ringo. He's so accepting, willing to play, doesn't get his feelings hurt very easily.
Another one of her on the bed, right before bedtime. Yes, she's still sleeping with us. She's a pretty darn good bedmate, although I'd still splurge on a king size bed if it would fit in our room!
I can't sneak up on her very well, but she's so comfy in her situation right now, she doesn't need to be beside me every second, and has situated herself in a very lethal DEATHRAY by the south facing window in the house.
Jim has Lola with him, working over at his dad's house this morning. My plan is to take the rest of these guys over there soon and let them play in the fenced in back yard they have. It'll be the first time Cuba will get to really be off leash since she got here. I think off-leash time is gonna be vital to helping her get over the separation anxiety and general anxiety she has.
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