Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Hi All,
We ordered our carpet, having worries it will be too rosey beige but the store is sending a cutting from the dye lot and who picks these color names anyway? Why would a rosey beige carpet be called morning mist? Arg:confused:
Paint color selected as well and we started to pack.
I feel guilty taking Koko from this townhouse as he so enjoyed his life here. He has been doing calming signals since we started packing:(
We went to our old neighborhood, just driving through. We did not go past our house but I felt so very sad. I just can't look back at the time of our lives, I can only continue to look forward, allowing just snippets of memories to come to mind.
Hard to explain.
Sorry, traveling dog about town, I sure hope you like our new home.
Wish I felt better about making him move again after only nine months. He adjusted so well so quickly. Please reassure me that he will take it all in stride. Wish I could retire tomorrow.:p
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
I'm sure Koko will do just fine, it is amazing how well they deal with change.
My boy, Marvin lived with a foster family before I got him and when I first brought him home he was aloof. I got Marvin and me filet mignon to celebrate our first day together and he wouldn't touch it :eek: I was shocked :eek: By the third day at home he knew that people food is yumyum and he now sits by my side while I'm eating and is so excited because he knows that he is getting what ever I am eating.
They adjust, some take more time than others but they do adjust.
Love and hugs, Lori
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Koko will be fine as long as he is with you and your hubby.
Dogs are very resilient about where they are, as long as they are with their people
Take this from someone who moved often with my cat and golden retriever.
It might just be a case of nerves with the carpet. Funny but I think the paint color in our fireplace room was morning mist or morning dew, it looks greeny grey.
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Hi Addy-you and Koko are going to do great! Remember....Bailey now spends 5 months in one home and 7 months in the other. She needs no time to adjust when we make our trips. So long as she knows where I am, she is great. Unfortunately, I so wish she did not have such separation anxiety. Even if Bob is still here, when I go out, she goes and rests under the bed. From that point, she can keep an eye on any movements and is ready to jump out and run to the door if the doorbell rings. I've never sneaked out on her....this is just her nature. It is really nice getting her very warm greeting when I return or when Bob & I return. When she needs to go outside to do her business, or when we could take her for walks, she pulls to get back here where I am. She wants to be sure I didn't leave or something. I do make sure that on the way out I tell her "We will be back." She's okay with that. Plus we give her a cookie....so she's familiar with the drill.
Koko will probably meet great new friends and will settle in quickly. Extra hugs are warranted, I think.
Love,
Sus
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Dear Addy, as long as Koko has the two of you he will adjust fine.
Love Sonja, Apollo
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Thank you all for sharing, I know it will be ok, I just want everything perfect for the little boy, he is such a sweet, gentle, joyful soul and has really blossomed since we left the house. It was so upsetting looking at so many places to only find out, no dogs!
We all get so overprotective post Cushings, don't we? Yikes, how that disease changes us. If Koko drinks a bit more water, my radar turns on and I have to firmly tell myself, do not go there :mad:
Three more sleeps and we get the keys, I'm too excited to sleep.
Sharlene, congrats on the grandson, what a fun journey awaits:D
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Congratulations Addy! By now you should be in your new forever home!! I hope the move went smoothly and I hope you'll post some pictures when you get a chance. I loved seeing the pictures of your yard at your former house. Please give Koko a hug from Bailey & me.
Love,
Sus
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
It has been one week since moving into the new condo. We love it!
Koko is starting to adjust and is bringing out his toys. He sits at the patio door waiting for a dog to walk by and we have a lot of dogs in the neighborhood. We are trying to counter condition him not to bark at every dog. He has never lived with sidewalks, but we do love the sidewalks and pretty lantern strret lights.
My commute to work is the same time, just less traffic.
We still are unpacking small boxes and need to hang pictures. The space is perfect, not too small, not to big.
The paint colors and carpet are perfect and so far everything works. Since it was sold through an estate, we did not know.
It really feels warm and comfortable and in this stage of our life, we love the open concept. Hubby is getting used to his semi retirement and I can't wait to join him in two years.
Mom is coming today to see our new home. She is declining but we take it day by day. She still enjoys a few hours out though it tires her.
Kate is coming home next weekend. She is running a college program for the summer so is staying at school.
So that's our update. I will post a pix of Koko at the door, lol it's the ultimate dog tv for Koko
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Addy -- so happy to read that everyone is settling in and enjoying the new home! Love Koko's pic -- he looks cute even when he is upside down!
Re: Koko - Traveling Dog Around Town
Awwww I love the photos, too, and what a pretty view Koko has on his "TV!" ;)
I'm so glad to hear how happy you are, and also to know that your mom is still well enough to visit, even if only for a little while. This sounds like the perfect place for you to be right now, and I'm sure Koko will soon feel 100% at home, too.
Happy, happy news all the way around!!! :) :) :)