Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Baymule]

So what you are telling us is that you are not a night owl party animal.

Happy New Year!

 

[Bruce]

The last time I was awake at midnight was early this month on a red eye from So. Cal to JFK. I don't sleep well on planes, feel worse if I do than if I don't.

How was Teresa's visit with the family?

 

[Mike CHS]

The last time I was awake at midnight was early this month on a red eye from So. Cal to JFK. I don't sleep well on planes, feel worse if I do than if I don't.

How was Teresa's visit with the family?

They had a great time plus they crammed about a weeks worth of activity into 4 days. They did everything from snow sledding to the casino and quite a few things in between. They are very close but distance and jobs make it difficult for them all to get together at the same time.

 

[Mike CHS]

When I closed up the chickens yesterday the count showed we were missing one hen. I looked around but couldn't see it anywhere and since it was getting dark it would either show up in the morning (or not). They have been roaming further and further away from their pen so I'm going to start keeping them in there since it's over 1/2 acre for them.

This morning when I went down to feed Mel and Maisy I notice Maisy was down the hill and obviously in guard position and not knowing what was going on, I called Mel to me. Maisy came also and tore in to Mel but it was mostly noise. She must have got through his thick coat because he turned and literally threw her away from him with legs and mouth. She must have finally realized his size could overcome her speed and she settled right down. Still having no idea what had caused that I turned and started back up the hill to feed them. It was about then that I saw the half eaten chicken. She must have flown over the fence and Maisy does not tolerate chickens so that one was history. I disposed of the chicken remains and the dogs settled back down.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Mel only had to do that once to Missy, ...she found out the quiet big guy wasn't a push over

 

[Bruce]

Too bad Maisy couldn't just tell the chicken to go back over the fence. Hopefully all the rest stay where they belong.

Mel only had to do that once to Missy, ...she found out the quiet big guy wasn't a push over

I suspect there wouldn't be many in the dog world that could push Mel over. Gentle Giant, take it until it is too much then toss the "assailant" aside like a rag doll.

 

[Mike CHS]

Maisy must have flown 6 or 7 feet in the air and the fight was gone.

The chickens will be confined to their pen until we clip their wings.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Maisy must have flown 6 or 7 feet in the air and the fight was gone.

The chickens will be confined to their pen until we clip their wings.

It wasn't that bad here when Mel had to correct missy, I can't imagine Missy flying 4 feet at her 90 lbs of low rider weight. You must of been very surprised...sure am happy nobody got hurt

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Glad Mel got his point across! And, glad there was no permanent damage to Maisy. Reminds me of the time that a boar tossed Cowboy through the air! I don't know who was more surprised - Cowboy or me!

 

[Mike CHS]

It wasn't that bad here when Mel had to correct missy, I can't imagine Missy flying 4 feet at her 90 lbs of low rider weight. You must of been very surprised...sure am happy nobody got hurt

I think Mel has had enough of her attitude as I have. He goes out of his way to make sure she gets attention and doesn't get pushy to get in first. I still try to use the pasture walks to make sure they are both comfortable but Maisy can be a bitch in more ways than needed. Thor was the dominant dog so we never had a problem with them fighting until it was too late. Mel is not submissive but he is also not confrontational so that makes Maisy think she is dominant. I am hoping we have it getting there but Mel has been less intimidated by her trying to be dominate in the last several weeks as he sees that he can always come to me. I am intentionally giving Mel more attention where Maisy can see it and Mel is getting a lot more confident. I know Barb saw this but I can have Mel sitting in front of me and his head is above my waist. You scratch around his ears and he gives you a look like he is seeing inside you.