JackieMaya Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 I love Maya to death, but I think that she would have gone through several homes if she didn't have a patient, loving owner like me! I adopted Maya from a rescue shelter in October of 2002, and she had been an owner-surrender. She's a 2 year-old Golden Retriever/Husky mix. She's wonderful in the house, and she's wonderful outside during the day (except when I have to leave to go to work and she's not done playing, then she's hard to catch). But at night she just goes nuts barking at the nocturnal critters. I work until midnight, so Maya and Jackie are outside until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m., and I'm sure my neighbors don't like to hear barking at that time! So unfortunately I have to put a shock collar on her when she goes outside at night so I can keep her from barking and jumping on the fence. I hate having to do that to her, but she gets mommy-deaf if I just tell her to stop barking. Her former owners had her tied outside for 8 hours a day, and that's probably where her barking started. She's also part Husky, and that's probably another reason why she's so vocal. But most of the time she's a WONDERFUL dog, and she and Jackie just love each other. I'm just SO glad that I got Maya and not somebody else. She'll be with Jackie and me forever. Hopefully she'll get to the point where I can put a dummy collar on her at night so that she thinks she's wearing the shock collar. I love both of my puppies, and they love me! Quote
behle Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 Maya is a BEAUTIFUL creature! :smilecolros: She is fortunate to have found you! Quote
Malamum Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 I agree with Behle :D She also looks like such a cutie. Quote
snowpaws Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 Ahhh, she's so beautiful! :angel: I think that she is really lucky to have you for a mum! :D Quote
bk_blue Posted May 1, 2003 Posted May 1, 2003 She looks very happy! Does she always grin like that? :) Quote
JackieMaya Posted May 2, 2003 Author Posted May 2, 2003 Well, already I'm using ONLY the beep on the collar and not the shock for Maya when I turn her out at night, so that makes me feel a lot better. I hated having to shock her when she barked. The beeping seems to be working! YIPPEE! But if she ever gets to the point where she'll stop barking when I tell her to, I'm still going to put a dummy collar on her at night so that she thinks she has the "naughty collar" on! Quote
JackieMaya Posted May 2, 2003 Author Posted May 2, 2003 Bk_Blue: Yes, she's ALWAYS a happy, smiling girl! Quote
jen Posted May 2, 2003 Posted May 2, 2003 she`s a real beauty, i`m so glad you found each other, and that your all so happy together. She`s very lucky to have just a loving mum like yourself. I always love to hear story`s of animals that have been rescued, it means that there is one less animal out there i the world suffering and lonley :angel: Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted May 2, 2003 Posted May 2, 2003 Awwwwwwwwwwwww :D My she's beautiful! :angel: You're wonderful JackieMaya for giving her another chance! :wink: Quote
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