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Layla and Strider have become the center of attention in their obedience
classes. They have been approved to start working in the dog therapy group
and should be making their first visit this upcoming Saturday. We didn't
get much snow this year but they enjoyed every last snow flake. They have
become proficient at playing fetch and keep away depending on the command
given. Layla can operate any door handle in the house. If Strider wants in
a room, he whines until Layla walks over and opens the door for him - and
then Layla goes back to whatever she had been doing. When Layla disappears
in the house, we can follow her nose track on the laminate flooring
throughout the house. They are best friends. We love them both! Thanks
AB&TC Rescue!
3 March 2007
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We have Zebulon Pike (now "Strider") hanging out with Sheryl Swoopes (now
"Layla"). The pictures are hard to take. They play and play all day and
getting them to hold still just doesn't happen. Layla loves having a
playmate and they get along very well. Things were a bit hectic at first
as both dogs struggled with territorial control issues. Layla wasn't allowed
to even look toward the pantry where we have the food stored. We have
gotten past all of those issues and both dogs are content to eat at the same
time and even out of the same bowl. Strider is extremely intelligent and
the kids absolutely love him.
Our biggest surprise is that Strider must have some billy-goat in him. That
dog will chew and consume anything. In the first week he went through two
telephones, two lamps, the vacuum cleaner cord, a window fan cord (and
chewed the plug off of the cord), a TV remote controller, a car key remote
controller, a Harry Potter paperback book and two other large, hardback
novels. We still don't let him out of our sight when he's in the house.
25 November 2006
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We are opening the door and our hearts again and are going to adopt Zebulon Pike. We think he will do well with our 5 month old Layla and are excited about having him join our family.
5 November 2006
It only took 6 months before we had to fill the void left by the passing of
our 15 year old coonhound. I have had many types of dogs in my lifetime but
a coonhound was the only breed I wanted this time. Layla has been welcomed
into our homes and hearts. She is a delight and quite a character. Having
a puppy again has been a real experience, especially for the kids who were
born when the last coonhound was already 3 years old. At times we think we
have adopted a cat. Her curiosity is incredible. She gets into everything
but unlike a cat, when told that something is "off limits" she doesn't get
into it again. Layla had excellent care before the adoption and it really
shows. She is confident, smart and a charmer. Thank you Jayne and Vivian,
for making this family whole again!
24 September 2006
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