As instructed, we feed Dog at 7pm and have been thrusting him out into the backyard at 9 to take care of necessities, and it has worked fairly well although we have had a few incident of barking in the night. However, for the last few nights, I have added a walk after Sue goes to bed. She goes to bed at 9, and I will take him out for maybe twenty minutes sometime within the next hour or two.
Somewhat surprisingly, upon our return, he turns up our driveway without prodding, no matter from which direction we are approaching.
On one dark pilgrimage, I appreciated that the house up the street is really well done up well for Halloween.
I do like this next photo, however. The light caught him nicely on the couch one afternoon.
We still have almost six weeks to go.
Cool decorations in some of those places. No Halloween decorations like that in my neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteI've seen them in town.
Well, another walk at night seems to be a good thing? Maybe?
My dogs will growl or bark when they hear something off or a noise they can't figure out.
No one gets down our driveway without their attention.
Beautiful night shots.
So far, the weather has been palatable, and I can skip it if necessary.
DeleteI can't imagine being forced to alter many decades of routine for a couple months. It would likely feel like an eternity to me.
ReplyDeleteWe had thought it was just five weeks. Just five!!!
DeleteI once babysat a dog named Poopy, of all things. He was elderly, blind and deaf. And because of that, i took care of him at his house. He went outside, took a lap around the yard and returned, all due to his sense of smell. He could tell where he was...except if the wind was blowing hard or it was raining. The first day I sat him, he lost his way in the rain. I ran around the condominium complex yelling 'poooooooooopy!' Until I remembered he was deaf and couldn't hear me.
ReplyDeleteHe's not quite blind or deaf, but he's getting there.
DeleteGorgeous decoration!
ReplyDeleteJust caught up with your last three posts. No huge Halloween displays here. I do need to add candy to my grocery list because every child in the township comes to this part of town to trick and treat. Jake the dog has settled in and knows where he belongs.
ReplyDeleteYou will miss this little guy.
ReplyDeleteThere are no children here so no candy or decorations. Absolute adorer of dogs here so I am shocked you haven't lost your heart to this little fella.
ReplyDeleteThose are GREAT decorations. We don't have much in the line of decor except for one house that has every Halloween inflatable and skeleton on the market. Which is probably why there aren't a lot of others in the 'hood. Dog loves you. Simple as that.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many decorations around here and I would love to get decent shots of them! I don't have your photographic talents though! Although I don't have or want a dog, he's a cutie.
ReplyDeleteI'm betting you'll miss the little guy when the time is over. Maybe a kitty cat will be in order to fill the void? It's so rare for me to be out after dark, I miss seeing some of these displays in their "full glory".
ReplyDeleteGreat Halloween decorations for those who are out after dark...though my memory says youngsters trick or treat before dark...with parental guidance from the streetside. But the teens do come out after dark...or they used to. Where I live now I am on the 4th floor, so won't share my candy. Sorry your dog episode is a chore...I once sat for a standard poodle...not my favorite sweet dumb animal.
ReplyDeleteYou’ll probably miss Jake, once he has left. Although of course you won’t have to share your seat then! I don’t like walking our dogs after dark, too many foxes to get excited about.
ReplyDelete"For inasmuch as ye do unto the least of these . . ."
ReplyDeleteJake is adorable! I think Christine is right, you will miss him when he has gone back home. Great photos on the Halloween Decorations. I want to get out at night and do the same.
ReplyDeleteLooks like dog is not causing too much trouble for you!
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween decorations but that last photo touches my heart.
ReplyDeleteHe's so darn cute. That house is great. I love the Halloween decorations they have.
ReplyDeleteHe is adorable! Lovely photos, John!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking Jake may be losing his sight a little more than it seems. If he could see real well, I don't think he'd like some of those scary decorations! He's behaving nicely for a visitor canine. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a lot, I think. More to come.
DeleteYou'll get used to this guy and it will be hard to give him back.
ReplyDeleteJake trusts you, that's why he lays where your smell is. He feels safe there. The Halloween House is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little guest you have there... simply adorable. The last photo is stunning... wishing you lots of joy; I’m sure you’ll stay wonderfully fit on your walks! :-))
ReplyDeleteAnd, I agree with the person two comments up—RED.
Happy Sunday.
Hugs
Dog seems to be settling into his new routine, even if he’s already claiming your favourite chair as his own!
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