Raising up Rita (she kept her name)

[HomeOnTheRange]

Hey there @Southern by choice! She is my Love Bug!
Thought I would add the picture again so we do not have to scroll back.

 

[NH homesteader]

She is really gorgeous!

 

[babsbag]

And she is a Houdini dog, and a smart one. I take her to the barn with me when I go to feed but between Mia in heat, Francis wanting to eat Rita, and goats everywhere I am very careful about who is where.

So tonight while I was shuffling dogs I left her outside of the gate. She usually sits and watches me and whines a little and sometimes she will go and explore within 40 feet or so. Of course tonight, in the almost dark she disappears. I keep calling and calling but I can't go and look until I have Mia and Francis separated or I will be looking at puppies in 2 months...don't need that. So I get done and no Rita. I know that she can't go TOO far without hitting an electric fence and I would hear that. I'm walking through the orchard to the house to get a flash light and I figured she was in the orchard investigating some dead fruit or something equally as yummy.

I get to the house and she is sitting on the deck with the house dogs looking totally pleased with herself. She walked about 200' to the house and then figured out how to squeeze through the fence. Granted, it is holes about the size of stock panels, but for her to recognize that they were there for her to use was pretty smart. And another reason I am not having a pup right now...I would have to re-fence the back yard.

Glad she is safe and sound.

 

[OneFineAcre]

She is so pretty

 

[babsbag]

Her personality is just so special. She really likes her person but she is very sure of herself, not needy, but happy to give me some lovin'. Good thing I am so busy or I would really really miss her. I know that Southern's family will be perfect for her.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

It's awesome to hear how awesome she is!

 

[babsbag]

Rita is on her journey and her flight got delayed in San Francisco by 2 hours. Poor little thing. So all the time I saved her sitting in a crate by shipping from Redding got negated by the stupid delay.

I took her to the vet yesterday and she did well in the crate and I thought maybe it was because I had my other dogs with us. IDK. Last night I put her in the crate in the house while I went to town and she was totally frantic and just a mess. I was so worried about the trip today; I kept thinking that if she is like that on check on they probably won't take her. I decided to try a calming collar I read about so last night I put this on her, it is a pheromone and lavender and chamomile. I didn't really put much stock in the idea but I had to try something. This morning she wakes me up with puppy kisses when the alarm goes off I love this dog. When I get her in the car she whimpers a little and I broke all the rules and let her ride on my lap...she snuggled and fell asleep. At the airport I put her in the dreaded crate and she snuggles down in the shredded paper and goes to sleep. So there are a few possibilities... The collar works, she doesn't mind the crate if she in not at home, or God took mercy on her and all around her; or all of the above. Whatever it is I was thrilled and relived.

I still won't relax until she is in @Southern by choice possession, but so thankful she wasn't a screaming mess when she left me. I told her she was going on a long trip and that there was a good family waiting for her. Maybe she heard me. I miss her

 

[OneFineAcre]

I hope she has a smooth trip
Let us know when she gets to SBC

 

[Southern by choice]

We are all so excited we are actually taking the 15 passenger so we can ALL go pick her up! We will have someone left here for the farm but the rest of us are going!
She may be messy so we will take a tarp and an open crate along just in case. Along with some towels so we can hold her!

Getting the tub ready as well so we can bathe her right away!

I am still really sick but will have lots of help with her!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Woohoo! This is all so exciting! Of course, we will need new pics of her in her new home too! Hope you feel better soon!