Our big baby

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I could not believe it today! I was going to get in my car to leave for work. Who do you think I heard crying! This is the first dog I ever knew that suffered from separation anxiety! I’ve heard about but I never quite understood it. Will somebody please tell Splotchy she’s a big, bad ,ferocious pit bull?
Oh my, I felt so bad for her. It was almost as painful as sending my son off on the first day of school. I really don’t know what to do for her. We got her a crate so nothing would be destroyed by her running around. I was worried at first that she might hurt herself.
She didn’t seem to have a problem. She went right in her crate and laid down, at least for the first few days. Now she somehow manages to get out of the crate or I don’t shut it right. My son told me she was sitting on the chair in the living room looking out the window when he got home from work. She’s only home alone for an hour while our shifts overlap.
My heart just breaks when I hear her crying. I wonder if she feels like she’s being abandoned at the pound all over again. Maybe I spoil her too much. Whenever possible, I take her along with me in the car. We pack up with our treats and water jug and off we go! She is so very good in the car. I’ve had so many people compliment me on her behavior. I’ve been told she looks just like a little person out for a ride. She just loves to sit and look at the scenery.
Any advice for us as far as her anxiety would be wonderful.
See you later!

Nice to meet ya!

I’m just your average grandma. I had my little bitty apartment with a wonderful cat named Squirrel. My biggest concern was fighting the boredom when I wasn’t at work.
Wow, did my world change in the last year! I’m loving it too! My only son and 2 grandchildren moved in with me. I know these days this is becoming alot more common. We were pretty cramped, I must say. Working different shifts helps my son stay sane while always having one of us on guard duty for the kids. Believe me when I tell you living with a 10 year old grandson and 12 year old granddaughter makes life very interesting!
Before long my son had the brilliant idea that we needed a pet (for the kids, of course). First he thought a
ferret would be good. Then changed it to a rabbit,a guinea pig,and a bunch of other ideas. After a while, I just agreed with him, thinking it was just hot air. What a surprise when they came home with a pit bull.
What a zoo! My journey is fun, interesting and as crazy as can be!
I hope you can join me.