Eddies second Bark

This morning Eddie barked for the second time. Both dogs were hungry and Niko had finished his food, which was the un-eaten dinner from last night. Eddie still working on his gave one moderately pitched bark and then a short growl as Niko stood about ten feet away, he proceeded to finish his food.

Its a dark and stormy night right now and Eddie is out on the hill above the house. Niko, he and I spent the early evening inside when the above picture was taken. Eddie is becoming much more comfortable inside and for the first time hung out with Niko on the carpet behind me as I computered. When I let them out for dinner in the rain Eddie really wanted out and did not seem too interested in his food. After Niko finished his and we went for a short wet walk I put his food back out and he ate most of it. I think he is up on the hill having some quiet time as his brain cells re-orient and recover from the stress of pushing the envelope in the house earlier. His earlier stay inside commenced after I called him, and after a bit of coaxing and praise, when he walked up onto the deck past me into the house.

Some genetic information on Gabs dogs courtesy of Kristine and Nanette:

Ok. The one thing we know for sure is that there was a very sexually active American Eskimo dog at Gabbs.

Apple:
37-74% American Eskimo Dog
10-19% German Shepherd
10-19% Pomeranian

Pinny:
20-36% American Eskimo dog
10-19% English Setter
10-19% Great Pyrenees (aloofness)
10-19% Pembroke Welsh Corgi
10-19% Yorkshire Terrier
Less than 10% Border Collie

Goldie (my shelter dog)
75% Lab

American Eskimo dogs apparently have a gene which is responsible at least in part for PRA ( Progressive Retinal Atrophy) which as the name implies causes gradual loss of vision. chances seem pretty good in the absence of a genetic test that Eddie has PRA and that in addition to all the other crazy events in his life he has been slowly going blind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_retinal_atrophy


First time hanging on Blue bed, shortly after hanging out with Niko on carpet. Its almost as if Eddie in continually testing the waters to see what he can get away with or at least what is acceptable to his new family. He goes well with the Blue Bed.