Little Announcement About Maymay

edited August 2010 in Kai Ken (甲斐犬)
I've got a little announcement about Maymay. She is officially with my parents. I think this is great for Maymay. My one worry about adopting her out when I was fostering her is that she NEEDS to be with someone constantly. She can not be left home alone for several reasons: she howls, she gets into mischief, and she has accidents. Since day one, Maymay has been home with either Koda, myself, or at my parents house. It has worked out well, and I would have continued with that schedule but my mom announced that she is retiring early and has gone down to only working two days a week. This is perfect for Maymay and my mom. My parents were considering getting another dog when my mom retired and could be home more. They wanted a Kai. She loves them so much that it made perfect sense that she would live with them.

She has been there for the past couple of weeks, and is so happy. She loves having her own space, and Koda and her are still together three days a week. Koda loves going over to see her, but I don't think he misses her in his home. ha ha. He is pretty content with just me. Maymay is loving all the extra attention, and she is spoiled!

I'll update soon with pics. She is blowing coat right now and looks pretty terrible. She's going in for a grooming tomorrow. I hope this helps spead up this process....

Comments

  • Condolations! I hope this new setup continues to work well for everybody. :-)
  • I think it's the best for Maymay. Plus I still get here whenever I want and she still goes out hiking with us and over for playdates. Maymay truly needs someone to be with her ALL the time. She is getting that as we speak. I think she's in heaven.
  • And she's only 5 minutes away....I still love her though, and the house is quiet without her.
  • I think this was a really smart move. I know how hard it is to make these choices, but I think you held out for the perfect situation for her. Plus, you can see here whenever you want!
  • It is hard! But I think the most unselfish thing I could've done was give her to my parents. I was driving her there all the time anyways when Koda is in his program during the day. I know my parents love her, and I'm happy for all of them.

    I will steal her though on the weekends every once in a while. The house is so quiet without her here. It's really wierd. I can't wait to see her Thursday so she can give me big hugs.
  • Ruh roh. Is there a Kai puppy on the horizon for Tara? Ya know that will be a good solution to the quiet house problem. ;-)
  • ha ha ha ha. No puppies! Koda would love a puppy though. Maymay not so much. She still is very much a part of my family. I'm still taking her to Tahoe for Labor Day Weekend.

    Maybe a Kona pup one day if I'm lucky enough. I still stalk Kona!
  • I'm glad Maymay found a new home at least it's with your parent's and you can visit her whenever you want. =)
  • I am so glad for Maymay! :) I hope this situation works out wonderfully for everyone. I bet Maymay is super happy. From what you have said in the past, she adores your parents. And I am sure Koda is incredibly happy to have his home back.

    Good luck, and keep us updated on how everyone is doing.
  • It sounds like the ideal situation for everyone, though your house must be seem quiet without her. Still, this sounds perfect--you and Koda still get time with her, but she has her own place with the attention she craves.

  • wow, that worked out veyr well! What a good match, Tara! I love it when every body wins! :)
  • Oh Tara... So glad for MayMay, your Mom and you! Sounds like this is working well for everyone! Not an easy decision, I know, but it seems like you came up with a great solution, and you get to see her often! Hope you keep the pics coming...
  • I'm glad Maymay found a new home at least it's with your parent's and you can visit her whenever you want. =)
  • What a great solution for everyone! So glad things worked out this way.
  • Everything is working out great. Koda misses Maymay a bit. But we were all together all day yesterday, and I dropped him off to be with her this morning. He kind've didn't want to go home yesterday. He was cool with the idea until he saw that Maymay wasn't getting her harness put on. Then he ran into my paren't backyard and it took some major work to get him to go. I felt a little bad. But they are back together again today, and I'm taking them to Tahoe this weekend for four days. By then, he should be a little bit more willing to go home without her. I just need to make sure they spend lots of time each week just the two of them.

    Oh and Koda has started kissing Maymay and rubbing his face down her whole body. I think he loves her even more now that he doesn't have to be with her 24/7. This is something that Maymay used to do to him and he would just stand there like he didn't care. It's good to see him more affectionate towards her.
  • That sounds so cute! I'm glad Maymay is doing well.
  • That is cute!

    Although, I might point out that it may be better to keep them separate for a while. It sounds like there are some attachment issues that Koda is having, and by continuing to let him spend a lot of time with her you might be feeding them. I hate to "ruin the moment", but I figured it was worth mentioning.
  • Dave I have definitely thought about that. At first, Koda wouldn't play with anyone else at the park. Now he is back to being his outgoing self and has found a new girlfriend Tilden whose 7 mos. old. We have also been going out with his old time buddies a lot to get him back out there along with some long hikes just the two of us.

    Maymay's been with my parents for a while now. I wanted to make sure this situation was going to stick before announcing it. Koda is actually doing much better. We are just now starting to integrate them mainly because I have to have Maymay this weekend and Maymay can not be left alone. He left my parent's house just fine today. I think two days in a row was enough for him. He's now laying in my bed sleeping and waiting for me.
  • Glad to hear he's improving!
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