Jenny From the Block: May 2014

I can't believe I have gone a month without updating! It might have to do with the fact that we've been remodeling the upstairs bathroom for the last month, but that is no excuse! Jenny continues to be a total LOVE and I feel so incredibly thankful to have adopted such an amazing dog!

She continues to get along with Béla, but still no snuggling. Béla is starting to feel more comfortable about laying on the couch while Jenny is on there - I even experienced a few times when Bela and Jenny were both laying on me while I was on the couch. (Usually it's Béla sprawled out on my legs and Jenny curled up near my neck or chest.)

The greatest news of the past month is that the two of them are no longer separated during the day while we are at work! We decided to give it a try and it is working out wonderfully! When I come home now, they BOTH greet me at the door, which is absolutely adorable. I am glad that Béla can have the run of the house again. I think that Jenny just sleeps on top of the couch during the day and Béla sleeps in her bed downstairs or up in her room. I'm pretty sure there's a lot of sleeping that goes on while we are at work so I don't worry one bit!

Speaking of cats and dogs, Béla gets a pill each night at about 7pm. My routine is to shake the pill bottle and Béla comes running from wherever she is in the house, knowing that she will get a treat after her pill. Well, Jenny has decided that this is also going to be her treat time, so she has started to come running over as well. I have been training her to sit and wait while Béla gets her pill. It is so adorable to watch Jenny wait for her sister to take her medicine!

Jenny has been more vocal lately, especially when someone is at the door, when she hears people or dogs outside, or when she hears a doorbell on tv! Luckily she quiets down rather quickly, especially with redirection. I've been working on calling her over when she starts barking and it helps a lot.

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