doggy drama
I'll tell you, the ones who are most excited to move into HdP just may be Bodhi and Utah.
When we originally adopted these two, we were living in Hermosa Beach. We had a postage stamp-sized backyard that we never really let them out in because they would just go crazy and bark at the neighbors. Nevertheless, they took over the backyard and proceeded to do what dogs do--poop, bark, poop some more. Our neighbors did not like us.
So, we sold our place there and moved the two pups into our rental here on Tortugas. Lots more space, real grass, 75% fewer neighbors... all seemed well. Until. We soon found out that our dogs were allergic to something on the property. Their bellies turned red, they itched themselves silly, the itching/licking caused an infection, and Tom would have to spend the afternoon at the vet and shell out $800 in prescriptions. This continued for several months.
We made the decision to move the dogs to Tom's parents' house in PV where their skin returned to normal and they had plenty of space to roam. All was well.... until. They barked (at everyone: the neighbors, Tom's parents, the maid, the pool guy, the gardeners), they destroyed, they scratched nana. It became too much and Tom and I worried that the dogs were too much of a burden for his parents. Plus, as the remodel dragged on and on and on, we missed the dogs and their time at the in-laws seemed more and more of an inconvenience. We knew what the right thing to do was.
So, we're taking them back. But first: a trip to Home Depot! The issue with the dogs' skin (we believe) is that they're allergic to something on the slope of the property. A secondary issue is that there's a hole in the fence at the bottom of the property where Utah can (and has) slipped through and gone on grand journeys along the Torrance hillside. The solution seemed simple: we needed a fence. If we put one up higher on the property that prevents them from going down the slope, then maybe we can spare them from the dreaded red-belly syndrome. A quick tour of the fencing department at Home Depot led us to believe that poultry netting was a good place to start. We didn't really think we needed a solid wall to stop them and we didn't want to obstruct our (or our neighbor's) view. It was also cost effective and seemed like something we (i.e. Tom) could install. $150, a few hours hammering posts and manipulating wire fence, and a swear word or two, we now have a fence.
Let's hope that this is a temporary fix that allows all parties involved to be happy. Time will tell.
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| ah, when life was simple and child-free |
So, we sold our place there and moved the two pups into our rental here on Tortugas. Lots more space, real grass, 75% fewer neighbors... all seemed well. Until. We soon found out that our dogs were allergic to something on the property. Their bellies turned red, they itched themselves silly, the itching/licking caused an infection, and Tom would have to spend the afternoon at the vet and shell out $800 in prescriptions. This continued for several months.
We made the decision to move the dogs to Tom's parents' house in PV where their skin returned to normal and they had plenty of space to roam. All was well.... until. They barked (at everyone: the neighbors, Tom's parents, the maid, the pool guy, the gardeners), they destroyed, they scratched nana. It became too much and Tom and I worried that the dogs were too much of a burden for his parents. Plus, as the remodel dragged on and on and on, we missed the dogs and their time at the in-laws seemed more and more of an inconvenience. We knew what the right thing to do was.
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| Clemmy and her BFF, Bodhi. |
Let's hope that this is a temporary fix that allows all parties involved to be happy. Time will tell.
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