It’s been a while since I blogged about Janey and I know that a lot of you are dog lovers as well so today, I figured it’s time to bring that pooch back on the blog to say hello.
For those of you who are new to the blog and aren’t aware of who Janey is, Tim and I adopted adopted her from the RSPCA last December. As she was sadly abandoned at the RSPCA, they have no idea what breed or age she was because she wasn’t microchipped and desexed. Tim and I are so glad to be able to give her her forever home. Sure she drives us absolutely up the wall from time to time but ah, we love the ol’ gal. 🙂
Janey is crate-trained and before you gasp at her being in a cage, let me assure you that she absolutely loves her crate. She’s a small dog and being a rescue as well, she’s easily frightened and anxious over the littlest things so having a dark spot of her very own to hide in calms her down. It has her bed, blanket and toys to keep her warm and occupied. The crate door is left open at all times as long as one of us are at home. Sometimes, it’s difficult to even get her out of the crate when she’s so comfortable in there.
Having said that, she absolutely loves couch time. We don’t allow her to jump on the couch willy-nilly and she knows she’s only allowed to be on the couch when her special blanket (i.e. a cheapie fleece from IKEA) is placed on the couch with her very own bed. And when she’s on the couch, she owns it.
Now our couch is a 2.5 seater and when we place the blanket and bed on it, she practically takes up half the entire couch. Tim and I have to share one half of the couch while Her Royal Highness takes up the other half. She also loves to stretch out on her bed which just means one thing: Humans, RUB MY BELLY NOW.
Whenever I’m on the couch, I love having her next to me. I’ll be writing or blogging away on the iPad and she’ll be dreaming of chasing cats and other dogs next to me. It’s really funny to hear her grunt and softly bark in her sleep.
Oh yeah, she’s queen of the couch all right. Ah well, as long as she’s not the queen of the remote control, it’s all good. 😉
Most dogs love their pens or crates .. it is their little private den. Plus, putting my dog in his crate while I’m not home – totally saves my mail from being shredded.
Monica.
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I can’t tell you how relieved I am that Janey is not a shredder of anything other than her own toys. I was so worried when we first took her home!
Awww…sweet Janey! she’s quite a poser too huh? I think it’s a dog thing with little hideouts. We don’t have a crate for Gracie but she loves to be under–under the bed, under the table and under the cupboard–even if it means she can get in but can’t get out without our help. LOL.
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Hehehe so many dogs love it! It’s a place where they can feel safe, when they’re hiding under something. I have to make sure Janey doesn’t run and hide under the car when we leave her outside though. I have a perfectly good doggie kennel for her along with her bed and toys when I do leave her outside when the weather’s awesome but who knows what’s in the little dogs’ minds, eh?
She’s indeed the queen and sweetheart as well :D. Janey is not afraid of the camera/phone aiming straight at her face? My aunt’s dog absolutely hate me taking his photo. My friend said dogs are intimidated with anything that aimed to them directly. Whenever I took out my photo, he will look away hehehe
She hates it! It’s very hard to photograph her looking directly at me because she hates having the camera (phone or actual one) in her face. I agree, it’s like staring at them right in the eyes. It intimidates them.