Tessie was very happy to visit while her "mom" has been away, but the first morning after a walk and breakfast she was ready to go home after a "cordial" visit. Unfortunately she had to get comfy with Gaston for the day because I had to go to work. I came home at lunchtime and everyone was happy to go for a walk. but Tessie was wildly disappointed that the ladies in the rental office were on their way out, because she wanted to get a treat! Since I had to go back to work again and wouldn't be home until 9:00 PM, I did give her a small treat before I left.
When I got home and opened the door, she flew past me out the door, made quick pee on the grass and was half way across the lot to the rental office before I caught up with her! She is one determined girl!
I'm not used to animation at dinner time - Gaston is pretty much a couch-potato who will sit quietly waiting for his dinner, while Tessie dances in circles in the kitchen, under foot until I put her dish on the floor. She ate all the chicken right off the bat, but played with her kibble - bringing a mouthful into the kitchen and putting it on the floor to eat a piece here and there. She found out quickly tho that Gaston will gladly clear her bowl if she dawdles!
Day two - Tessie came into the bedroom to wake me two minutes before the alarm went off. That's not too bad all things considered. We went out for a quick walk while Gaston snoozed - she wasn't going to disrupt his schedule - and when we got back she had a leisurely breakfast while I took Gaston out for a short walk. After I got ready for work we went out for a joint walk, but that wasn't one of my better ideas. Gaston is a lollygagger and Tessie is a jogger. Like walking the tortoise and the hare. At least I am getting plenty of walks in! When I came home at lunch Tessie made another attempt to get out, so today I set up a small barrier in the entry way to keep Tessie from running out the door when I come home this evening!
Fail. I came home and no Tessie - I looked everywhere in the apartment and started to go into panic mode when there comes a barking from outside. Open the door and there she is! Ran past me yet again and I never saw her. The barricade obviously was a bust! Oh well - she ate like a champ - inhaled her dinner, but I'm betting she knew Gaston was waiting to finish it for her! After separate walks, they both settled in for the night and I worked on a new barricade.
So it's only taken a few days, but we have all settled into a pattern. I've given up on a barricade since she gets past everything (including gallon water jugs) and I now open the door like I am "sweeping" my way in!! She isn't constantly following me around, and is happy to leave me alone as long as I don't try to leave the apartment. She still tries to go to the leasing office when we go out - no matter the time of day or night, and still tries to get into her own apartment.
She's very comfortable tho.....taken over the room
In her own bed
And she's rearranged all the "throws" to her own comfort!
But I'm pretty sure after tonight she will be more than ready to go home!
Miko doesn't put devil ears on her!!
Day two - Tessie came into the bedroom to wake me two minutes before the alarm went off. That's not too bad all things considered. We went out for a quick walk while Gaston snoozed - she wasn't going to disrupt his schedule - and when we got back she had a leisurely breakfast while I took Gaston out for a short walk. After I got ready for work we went out for a joint walk, but that wasn't one of my better ideas. Gaston is a lollygagger and Tessie is a jogger. Like walking the tortoise and the hare. At least I am getting plenty of walks in! When I came home at lunch Tessie made another attempt to get out, so today I set up a small barrier in the entry way to keep Tessie from running out the door when I come home this evening!
Fail. I came home and no Tessie - I looked everywhere in the apartment and started to go into panic mode when there comes a barking from outside. Open the door and there she is! Ran past me yet again and I never saw her. The barricade obviously was a bust! Oh well - she ate like a champ - inhaled her dinner, but I'm betting she knew Gaston was waiting to finish it for her! After separate walks, they both settled in for the night and I worked on a new barricade.
So it's only taken a few days, but we have all settled into a pattern. I've given up on a barricade since she gets past everything (including gallon water jugs) and I now open the door like I am "sweeping" my way in!! She isn't constantly following me around, and is happy to leave me alone as long as I don't try to leave the apartment. She still tries to go to the leasing office when we go out - no matter the time of day or night, and still tries to get into her own apartment.
She's very comfortable tho.....taken over the room
In her own bed
But I'm pretty sure after tonight she will be more than ready to go home!
Miko doesn't put devil ears on her!!