ShitShow!

Four days! tick tock, tick tock...

Vinny just adopted a Golden Retriever a couple of days ago. Baron is an awesome dog, but Shadow doesn't think so. Then again, Shadow doesn't like ANY other dogs besides Chip.

We introduced them outside, on leashes, and walked them around the yard. Things went pretty well, as long as we Humans controlled the situation.

After about an hour, we finally went inside. A few minutes later, Vinny thought it would be a good idea to let Baron and Shadow off-leash, and "just see what happens." I refused. He insisted. OK, fine.

Less than 10 seconds later, Shadow nipped Baron, and Baron ran to Vinny, crying and yowling. Vinny got mad at Shadow, and I got mad at Vinny. We've been living with Shadow for 2.5 years. Did he really think that Shadow would respond differently? Did he not hear me for the whole past week, saying "we need to keep them separated" ????

So now we are keeping them separated. It's breaking my heart, because I can see that Chip & Shadow feel pushed aside. I have now moved into the spare room, so they can still sleep next to me. But they are Sad Dogs, and I have no way to explain to them that it's just for a few days.

Also, this morning, Zorro got in Baron's way, and Vinny ended up with a shredded arm. I need to get my cats and dogs into the Little Farmhouse ASAP.