Lately, Strauss has been getting alone-time training; she is left in her crate downstairs without the companionship of Iris in an adjacent crate. She howled the first time we did this on Wednesday, but it was for a significantly shorter time than when she first arrived on Saturday. Perhaps it is due to the fact that Strauss is more people-oriented than dog-oriented, but she adapted right away. Now she just watches quietly as we (including Iris) come and go.
Upon her arrival, I noticed some plaque on the upper right side of her teeth and a bit of odor in her breath. Thus, I have been making it a point to brush Strauss's teeth daily. Thanks to her young age, she still has very white teeth. She puts up very nicely with the brushing and now there is practically no bleeding from her gums. Strauss also arrived with a bit of muck in her ears. The wax and dirt build-up cleaned up right away with a few ear cleaning drops and some cotton.
A potential adopter asked about whether or not Strauss has any spacial or sleep aggression. I can't say exactly either way, as we haven't had the opportunity to "sneak up" on her. Nevertheless, Strauss has put up kindly with all of our poking and prodding thus far, and allowed us to take away toys in the midst of play.
Speaking of which, Strauss loves stuffed toys. She mouths and tosses them about in her crate. She is so gentle, however, that she still hasn't found any of the squeakers in them. I guess she thinks humans are so amazing that they can make her toys squeak.
No comments:
Post a Comment