Kokanee is doing great and she and Toby are inseparable. She is generally more obedient than Toby which works out nicely for him because he gets to be off leash more often since we can trust her to come back (with him tagging along behind). She is still a jumper and we've had no success breaking her of that habit but other than that, things are all going well here and we're thrilled to have Kokanee as part of our family. She's a great camper and travels well in the car. She and Toby are outside 90% of the the time (cause they take up alot of room when they have to be everywhere together...and they always have to be together!) but they seem to have adjusted just fine to that (that was new for Toby as well). All in all, I think she's a great fit for our family and she seems happy. Toby thinks it's great to have a playmate. Rick and Johnna
THings are working out very well with Kokanee. We got her as a play mate and companion for our big grey Toby. We were hoping for a great match because she'd bonded with a big grey brother and then they were separated. It's worked out very well. There's some jealousy still, almost a year later from Toby, but they love to play (rough!) and both dogs are a handsome hit when I walk them down teh street. Kokanee is more aggressive with other dogs than Toby and she just about ate one of our two cats when he wandered aimlessly inot our dog zone (fenced in back yard). An emergency rescue saved him and all must be forgiven because the cat is still interested in Kokanee (either that or he's just very, very stupid). Here's pictures... thanks for asking about her. Rick and JohnnaDate: Mon, 17 Nov 2003
From: Johnna Subject: Kokanee is a keeper Just wanted to give you an update on Kokanee. She seems to have really bonded with Toby. We had to take him to the vet today and she howled the entire time he was gone. I took her treats, brought her in the house, sat and pet her for about 1/2 hour (he was only gone an hour, thankfully) but she was clearly looking for him the entire time. They were so happy to see each other when he got back and have been playing non-stop since he returned. The backyard is a little worse for wear with all the play that goes on. We just keep reminding ourselves that we picked it because it wasn't fussy and we don't really care. We have noticed she is tentative around all children. She's not aggressive toward them just timid. I think the boys will push thru that with her because they are really enjoying having a more affectionate dog. I'm just surprised because they said she used to break out and head to the elementary. We are thrilled with how Toby and Kokanee are getting along and with how they seem to enjoy being together. Kokanee is a great addition to our family. I'm not sure what happens at the 2 week mark on your end but from our perspective, Kokanee is a keeper. Johnna
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