I'm staying ! I'm staying !

Ruth in MT · May 16, 2011, 10:22:48 AM

I have been trying soooooooooooooo hard to be a good boy. Mama loves me! I love Mama !
We went visiting all weekend and I was good every place that we went. We went to a house in the middle of seven acres of woods. Mama put a 30 ft. leash on me (a bright pink one) and then let me GO! I played and played and sniffed and sniffed. When Mama called me I came right back. When Mama got out of sight I came back to find her. The only time she had to actually come and get me was when I wrapped the the leash around a tree or a rock or something. I even met a little dog out there and we played well. Mama was afraid that I would fight with that dog but we just sniffed and went for a walk in the woods with the humans.
Ollie

Gail · May 16, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

That's the best news ever Ollie! You have yourself a fantastic new mummy and I know you're going to be just the best boy too! Welcome home little man xxxxxxxx

Spanish Teckels · May 16, 2011, 10:48:02 AM

We are really happy you are staying. Your weekend sounds fantastic, you are going to have such good times together, that's one super Mummy you have there. Welcome home wee fellow. Now all we need are more piccies of you...

Marcia from MI · May 16, 2011, 02:32:59 PM

Oh Ollie this had me on the verge of tears, you sure are one lucky little guy. Your forever mama does love you and so do all your aunties.

Delia and girls · May 16, 2011, 03:27:22 PM

OMG! Now, THAT'S the Ollie we've been waiting for!!!! So glad to hear this good news, Ruth! Let the pictures and stories begin! What a good boy!

Teresa · May 16, 2011, 07:40:18 PM

I couldn't wait to come home today and see if Ollie got to stay! I'm so glad he was soooo good and is such a lovebug. I think any other problems will get worked out in time, especially as he figures out that he is staying with you and that you are the boss now. Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

BonniesMom · May 16, 2011, 08:36:44 PM

Wow! What good news!! Ollie has come such a long way in such a short time. I'm sure you will continue to see him blossom and grow. Sounds like the Boy really loves his Mommy!

papbouv · May 16, 2011, 09:51:43 PM

Glad all is going well may take awhile yet to get it all together for you both it really has not been that long yet.

Dr. Beau Leaky · May 16, 2011, 10:10:43 PM

:thumb: Oh, Auntie Ruth, here you tried to be all businesslike and serious and deciding if Ollie was a good fit for you - and all the time I KNEW you would melt under the gaze of that mustachioed little face!!

Welcome to the board, Ollie!! All the aunties and uncas and puppers love you already!!!

Aunie Keren

Roberta · May 17, 2011, 12:53:23 AM

sounds as if you had a great week-end probably the first of many, you are a really good boy for not leaving your mum unlike the other Oliver who was naughty a the week-end.
Ruth glad to hear he is staying, like the rest I was waiting for the post one way or the other.
So when do the photos begin
Roberta

peterparker · May 17, 2011, 06:36:10 AM

I'm so glad you decided to keep the little rascal. No dog is perfect. They all have such unique personalities. I had a jack that was a little crusty around people, we just learned to supervise him a little more carefully, or remove him from the room if kids were a little rambunctious just to keep everybody safe. He eventually just withdrew from the room on his own if he didn't like what was going on. He would lay in his cage in the back bedroom.

Barb · May 17, 2011, 08:18:45 AM

OMG !!! I am so sorry to be so late seeing this !!! I am totally THRILLED !!! A relocation is always so hard, and my guess is he will socialize quickly.....under mommy's loving care !!! WOOOT !!!! Hims a keeper

Ruth in MT · May 17, 2011, 08:57:12 AM

Quote from: peterparker on May 17, 2011, 06:36:10 AM
I'm so glad you decided to keep the little rascal. No dog is perfect.

Wadddaa mean "no dog is perfect" ??????????? I AM perfect ........ Mama is the one who has to adjust. Only kidding ... I am really trying to be a good boy. Ollie

Can anybody explain this ....... now Ollie lets someone IN the house and barks when they try to leave ??????

I also have realized that he has such a strong LOUD bark , no matter what he is trying to say. So "Hi, how are you?" sounds the same as "I'm going to eat you!" He will alert at everything BUT will stop when you tell him 'NO BARK" He spent an hour yesterday, under a tree, wiggiling like crazy, about the squirrels above his head........ without hardley any barking.
Ruth

Delia and girls · May 17, 2011, 09:33:44 AM

At least he's got if HALF right! He'll catch on fast to let people LEAVE also! He really HAS come a long way from where he started. He sounds like such a sweet boy. I love that clownish, wiggly pup that wires are known for. Elli has a lot of that in her and Cyrus can just look at you and make you laugh. Of course, those eyebrows help quite a bit! I'm so glad it worked out the way it did - for both of you. I was afraid you'd keep him out of guilt and he wouldn't socialize. SOOOO glad he's being such a good boy!

Barb · May 17, 2011, 01:18:39 PM

You say NO BARK and he stops ???????????? Oh lordy - I am sending Rudy to you :thumb:

Ruth in MT · May 17, 2011, 06:21:54 PM

Quote from: Barb on May 17, 2011, 01:18:39 PM
You say NO BARK and he stops ???????????? Oh lordy - I am sending Rudy to you :thumb:

The "NO BARK" only works when he is barking at something or somebody outside the house. It does not work when someone crosses the threshold.

Brekkesmom · May 20, 2011, 07:49:42 AM

Woohoo! I am late, but welcome Ollie!

Kelly · May 20, 2011, 12:41:13 PM

All of us in Illinois are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you Ollie! You have a good Mother! Have a good week-end little buddy!

Ruth in MT · May 20, 2011, 02:15:31 PM

Quote from: Kelly on May 20, 2011, 12:41:13 PM
All of us in Illinois are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you Ollie! You have a good Mother! Have a good week-end little buddy!

Thanks Kelly. MaMa remembers that you were the very first person to answer her first post on the old board when she asked
if she should get a harness for Ellie.
Thanks for the welcome. oLlIe the Dude

David C. · May 20, 2011, 04:50:00 PM

Hooray for Ollie-wood!

Glad to hear he is going to be a part of our WW family!

JetEd73 · May 22, 2011, 10:11:18 AM

excellent :thumb:

Just what I wanted to hear... PROGRESS :xfinger:

Given the opportunity most try to be good dogs according to the masters desires.

vferraro99 · May 22, 2011, 01:08:45 PM

Quote from: Barb on May 17, 2011, 01:18:39 PM
You say NO BARK and he stops ???????????? Oh lordy - I am sending Rudy to you :thumb:

I'm so sorry I'm so late seeing this... I'm so happy for you, Ruth and for Ollie!! This is great.

Also, if you don't mind, when Barb sends Rudy to you, can I send Sammy too??

auntydoxzz · May 22, 2011, 09:32:53 PM

"Can anybody explain this ....... now Ollie lets someone IN the house and barks when they try to leave ??????"

Maybe that is him saying "Good By and be sure to come back" Or maybe "Please don't leave?"

In any case, he seems to be really adjusting and doing it very fast also!! Very glad it is working out!!

Doxherding Karen · May 23, 2011, 12:32:37 AM

Quote from: auntydoxzz on May 22, 2011, 09:32:53 PM"Can anybody explain this ....... now Ollie lets someone IN the house and barks when they try to leave ??????" Maybe that is him saying, "Good bye and be sure to come back." Or maybe, "Please don't leave?"

Actually, I think you've got it about right. I think dogs don't like the pack members to leave. "Hey, you just got here and you just joined our pack, and now you're leaving???"

Guinness hates it when the car slows down.

"HEY, HEY, HEY!!! Why are we slowing down???"

"Because it's a RED LIGHT!!!?!!!"

Ruth in MT · May 23, 2011, 08:51:57 AM

Yo! Empty your pockets ! oLlIe

Barb · May 23, 2011, 01:24:13 PM

Yo back at ya Ollie !