Dog watching…
After
returning from The Netherlands where we had a relaxing time, Anders went back
to work and I, well I offered to take care of first Rex, a little Chihuahua.
Rex was very easy to have around, and a great walker as well. I couldn’t
believe it when my friend Flor told me but it surely was right. Due to his long
flexible leach I could walk in a tempo of 6.5 km/hour and he would run up and
down with me for almost an hour. Upon return, coat of (washable) cleaning his
small paws and I was done! Before Rex was picked up, Jax, Vincent’s and Jenna’s
dog came on the 13th for a longer stay. The young couple visited
Valerie, and then flew to Willemstad for their vacation on Curaçao. It took
about a day to have the dogs being friends so I could walk them at the same
time. Thank goodness! For walking double as much as I’ve been doing the past
three weeks would have filled my days completely!
Well if you
all wondered what I’ve been doing during the days I can tell you they were filled
with caring for Jax. In the morning Anders walked him for 20 – 30 minutes,
cleaned him up and brought him back to me who stayed in bed for a bit more
sleep…. After I rose, I did the things needed in the household. Both Jax and I
had breakfast and around 11.15 pm I went out with him. Got dressed for the cold
and chilly walk, had hotdogs for the dog and off we went. Jax is a young,
healthy and strong dog with a lot of energy so I had him run after his ball for
over half an hour. After he got rid of most of his energy I trained him to walk
nicely beside me. Not so easy but it’s going quite okay now. Calling him back
is working very well and of cause he’s treated! Works every time! When we
returned home he got a shower was dried and putted to rest. Time for lunch and
some administrative work I even had some time for searching the net for a job
and I applied when I found the work attractive. Than the walking routine
started again now the 4 o’clock one! When I returned from that exercise I
started with dinner and after dinner I cleaned up and Anders went for a shorter
walk which he repeated before we went to bed. Is Jax fun to have around? Sure!
But to be honest I’m cured to wanting a dog, for it’s too much time consuming,
so I definitely will wait for many years.
This
Saturday Jax will be picked up and I’ll have my freedom back and I do not have
to be out in the cold. That is when I don’t want to….
Tiny Rex loved being in our lap and loved walking .......
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| Cousy morning moment! |
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| He just loves the snow, running, diigging and receiving treats! |
Cute Jax loved running after his ball, see for yourselves :) |
Time for a shower!
This is definitely not
his favorite occupation
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| Quite some time passes while taking care of an energetic young dog! |
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| Drying up, taking a rest and time for me ;) |
