Thinking Things Would Slow Down, After Retirement

I'm not sure about Leo yet, him having some issues mentally after he had to have a full blood transfusion. The way he acts sometimes is strange, and I wonder if it has something to do with what he went through.
I hope I am wrong or he overcomes his issues. I'm not as surprised now about not understanding these dogs, after finding out all that happened to them.

 

LOL that's all they need is some dog stimulant, Huh? They do have energy.

 

I had a GSD puppy. Got him from the humane society and found out why he was there. He should have been a sled dog, he was so strong. And he needed to chew! and chew and chew. News was just coming out about how bad Chinese imported dog treats and chews were. I got the only American made 'rawhides' I could find that he would like. He loved them but could go through $40 a week!
My friend has a chew ball that she puts peanut butter in and her dog spends a lot of needed chew time on that. You would have to get one each so that would not be something to fight over, and/or separate them. It would give you a substantial peace time.

 

Mary some like carrots to bite on. Our old dogs liked them as puppies. Not sure about these two new ones.

 

Great advice Mary, but these just bury every rawhide chew I give them, and Leo buries all the chew toys, I still keep trying different things though, and I'm separating them more and then bringing them in on a leash, when around each other. So far the cayenne pepper worked on tail lights, Yvonne told me about it, they keep things going, and it never slows down around here.

 

For the last several days, I've been keeping Leo and Foxy separated, and they seem to be getting better. Haven't chewed anything at all, or run off with a towel and they act way calmer than they ever have. I think their wrestling each other and chewing on each other, was a lot of the problem. I let Foxy in front porch all night then Leo in front all day, and always have one on a leash when changing them out, so they can't go at each other. Seems to make them act way calmer than they have ever been. I have so many things still to do around here, not sure where to start, but I have to look back on things that have gotten done, and it seems it makes me feel better.

 

Things never slow down, it seems, but you just have to adapt to all the new things coming you're way and deal with them.

 

At times its easier said than done.

 

Oh, it'll slow down just as soon as both your knees stop bending.

 

That'll make me slow down, but other things, they never slow, just stack up is all.

 

Well, here it is now almost half-way thru January 2023 and I'm still doing the same things that I did in my #17 post.

 

, I know that feeling, Cody.


It's quite a list of things if you think about how much older and slower we are now.

"post #17"

Well, my life sure hasn't slowed down since SS retirement. Here's the list:
Loading/running dishwasher and putting away the dishes
Vacuuming & mopping (w/iRobot's Hazel and Mabel)
Paying some bills online
Ordering some things from Amazon and a few other places
Doing laundry
Changing bed linens
Doing an online order (curbside pick-up) from Walmart
And, packing, packing, packing. Darn near all wall pictures all packed up now.
Yes, doing all of these things, along with being my wife's Driver and Bodyguard! LOL
I darn near feel like I'm doing more now than when I was employed.

All while my wife is in our spare bedroom doing an "at-home" job.

 

I don't know, are you asking me? Seems I remember it being posted earlier in this thread, maybe, not sure.

"Is this correct"? @Ken Anderson.


What does GSD puppy stand for?

German Shepherd Dog

Puppies of all breeds have a critical socialization window that closes at 12 to 16 weeks of life, and your GSD puppy is no exception. In fact,