Tag: Simba

A little over a year ago we bought Nala her ‘big dog crate’, the last crate she should need (unless she happens to chew it to bits).
Today Simba got his big dog crate. I think he looks pretty pleased with it.

So according to the wife, Simba’s been peeing all over the place inside rather than outside where he’s supposed to be doing his business. When I called her on the phone today, she told me about what was going on and it evoked memories of a Crank Yankers skit where some guy was talking on the phone while he was holding a dog that might as well have had a hose attached to it.
Funny, but the wife seemed stressed.
He was pretty active when I got home at lunch, but so far he’s been sleeping all afternoon. Well, at least he’s been peeing in the kitchen where it’s easy to clean up and not on the carpet.

0600: Get woken up by dad taking big sis out to go potty
0630: Get woken up again by dad to go out to potty
0645: Mmmm, breakfast!
0730: Go potty again
0800: Go for a car ride! Hey, where’s mom going??!!
0830: Back home again. Get to walk outside again!
0900: Zzzzz
1000: Wake up and play with dad and big sis
1030: Go out to walk around and potty. Hey, who’s that dog over there?
1130: Lunch!
1230: Another car ride. Whee! Hey, it’s mom! Wait, where’s dad going??!!
1300: Zzzzzz
1330: Get treats from mom for doing stuff. This is cool!
1400: Zzzzzz
1600: Another car ride? Hey, it’s dad!
1630: Go out and potty. Can we go for another walk?
1700: Is it time to eat yet?
1800: Ooo, dinner!
1845: Zzzzzz
1930: Play time!
2130: Go out to potty. Hey, it’s dark outside!
2145: Play time again!
2300: Dad says it’s time to go to sleep
0130: Dad, wake up! I gotta potty!
0600: Is it time to get up yet?

Ok, we’ve only had Simba for 3 days now, but it feels like it’s been 3 weeks. Whew!
I don’t remember the first few days with Nala being quite so challenging, but then again Nala was two weeks older than Simba when we brought her home. She was just starting to get into the trainable phase. Simba’s still just a dopey blank slate that loves nothing more than to hop around like a jumping bean. I think he’s started to recognize us calling him though and reacting to his name.
So far Nala seems to be adjusting well to the new addition. Simba hasn’t quite got the idea that he’s been weaned yet and always tries to nurse on Nala when we put them together. At first Nala was wondering what the heck the little guy was doing until his needle teeth sunk in. Then she was outta there. She doesn’t let him do that anymore, but he still tries.
Getting Simba used to staying in his crate is a little tougher than it was with Nala. With Nala it was pretty easy. Throw pieces of kibble in and let her go after it. Not working quite so effectively with Simba yet. Either he’s not quite as food motivated as Nala was, or he’s just not as trainable yet. I have a feeling it’s going to take a little more work with Simba.
This kid is going to be a lot more work than Nala was.

Yesterday we got to bring Simba home from the breeder. Here he is at 8 weeks in a rare still shot while the wife and breeder are inside going over paperwork and stuff.

I brought him back inside so the wife could hold him for a bit before we left.

When we got Simba home, we brought Nala outside to introduce her to Simba. Nala wasn’t quite sure what to make of this black furball the wife was holding. Then we brought them inside so they could check each other out some more.

I think Nala’s still not quite sure what to make of Simba or why he’s still here. Hard to believe that Nala was once that size.
After a while Simba pooped out. We’re slowly working on crate training him. He doesn’t mind it too much and will sleep in it, although he’s still a little reluctant to stay in it. He’s adopted some strange sleeping positions in his crate. Here he’s managed to prop his head up against the side of the crate and is sleeping peacefully.

Most of the time he’s got his head dangling out of the crate like this. Don’t worry, he can still breathe.