Poor Jackson has had a rather rough month. His kennel mate, Dixie, came into season in early July, which necessitated changing rooming assignments. Jackson was by himself for a little bit, then Gemma moved in with him. He had to get used to a new roomie, at the same time figure out all those wonderful smells in the other kennels as all the girls have taken turns coming into season. His 13 month old body (and brain!) must have lots of conflicting urges. Sometimes when I'm in his kennel, he just jumps up against me, wraps his paws around my waist and buries his head in my chest!
Gemma is now showing signs of coming into heat and has a great reluctance to share a kennel with Jackson. This morning, I switched Gemma and Dixie, now that her season is finished. Dixie was so happy to be back in her kennel! She can watch the house easier (a favorite pastime of all the dogs) and can relax on her favorite tree stump. I don't know why that is her favorite bed, although it does give her a good view of the house, but it was the first place she went.
Dixie was not so happy to have Jackson's welcome home. He can be quite over-enthusiastic under normal circumstances, but after being apart, he pestered her unmercifully. Dixie generally enjoys being kenneled with Jackson, but has no patience when he bothers her. She barely gave him a warning growl before snapping at him when he jumped on her. Undaunted, Jackson went to her other side and tried again. Again, she snapped at him, then used her body to shove him away. He bothered her so much that Dixie gave up her place on her stump and went inside. Jackson tried to follow her and Dixie just exploded. I heard a ruckus and then it looked like she bodily threw Jackson out the door! After that, he must have decided that she was serious. It's been quiet the rest of the morning!
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