Visiting Jack

So Peyton and I went to visit Jackson at my mom's house earlier. I almost cried when he greeted me at the door...he was very sweet to me and to Peyton! Although I miss him, I still stand by our decision to let him live elsewhere. I hate it so bad...I wish I could have used Cesar Milan's dog whispering skills to whip him into shape so he could still be with us. But, it just wasn't meant to be. He is really happy at mom's house...eating good, playing good, and he sleeps cuddled up with her under the covers every night (which I know he loves). So anyway, we stayed for a couple hours and I still had to be careful with Peyton walking around him. He did eyeball her a couple of times and I had to get on him. Not that he would ever attack her, but he just doesn't want her in his space, and his facial expressions are just slight enough for me to tell her to back off, or to tell him, "NO".

Peyton and I took him a huge rawhide bone, which I'm sure he's absolutely LOVING right about now. I do feel really bad for people who have to get rid of their dogs and never get to see them again. I know that some people don't care about it...they think a dog is replaceable. But not to me! My dogs have always been a part of my family (even when I was a little girl I thought this). I'm just so glad that Jack's situation has worked out so well.

Zoe is doing much better. She doesn't seem near as sad any more, she's been chewing on her bone, eating well, and playing like normal. I'm not sure how we got lucky enough to have such a good dog, but I sure am thankful to have her! Peyton likes to touch her ears and nose and eyes while saying what she is touching, and Zoe just lays there and lets her. I love not having to be stressed all the time, and not having to be on pins and needles waiting for Jack to growl at Peyton again. I miss the little booger...especially when we get home from somewhere and he isn't there to greet me. But his behavior has improved TONS already since living with mom. So I know it was good move for us and for him.