Easter Part 2: Tinker visits MA

So bright and early thursday morning, Nick, Tinker, and I began our journey to visit my family in MA. We had sufficiently warned and planned for the chaos of their 3 dogs and our Lil Tink. Tink had more luggage than we did with her food and beds and such, but off we went. (this is going to be a LOOONNNGG post, so enjoy!!!)
We thought we were going to need to keep Tink totally isolated from the other 3, Aby (Boston Terrier), Stretch (Long haired Daschound) and Jetta (Sharpei-Whippet Cross). We kept them away initially, then went to brief hellos , and slowly introduced everyone. Before we knew it, Tink was walking around with the rest of them, drinking out of the community water bowl, eating meals, and sleeping along side the rest of the gang. One of the secrets we learned was no face to face contact. Tink snaps when she feels threatened, but now face to face (in limited quantities) is ok and I don't frantically pick her up. We think that Tinker liked the fact that we were protecting her at first. She is such a different dog now and seems so much more confident in herself. Actually she appears to have taking a liking to jetta. AND she hasn't peed in the crate once in the 3 times we left her!! YAY for exciting news! we think she likes the company. So for those of you who may be in shock,we have the pictures to prove all of this!!!!

it's been a great break and a great Easter, He has Risen indeed!


The sign that greeted us when we arrived.... my father's handiwork at its finest! He has a strange sense of humor but we all got a kick out of it! (click on it--or any of the other pics for that matter, to see it enlarged.)


Tinker outside enjoying the sun and dirt apparently


Tinker visiting the barn and Chiclet! She was a little nervous around some of the horses, but she did fine with the smell and particularly liked the "snacks" she found lying around! Tink and Granna looking at Zip the horse who likes his tongue played with... yah, don't ask!


Tinker with Grampy, Aby & Stretch. She honestly was fine with all of them and in this pic is even laying on aby! The only problem that occured was when Stretch repeatedly got in her face while we were eating one night. She promptly put 2 little holes in his nose and then went back to sleep. No one blamed her and he left her alone the rest of the weekend.

Tinker, Vic and Aby relaxing on the couch. We did a lot of this!!! My two little book ends! And the Tink giving me kisses of course!

We took Tink down to the pond with Stretch to see if she likes water or not... and well, she definitely does! She was romping around and playing like the best of them!


Grampy and Tinker playing with Tiny, his dirt pusher. She wanted to help with the yard work : )


More pictures of Tinker and horses, this time with my parents' mini's in the backyard. The palomino pinto is Lacey and the red roan is ruby. We decided the 2 Bostons needed some pictures taken together : ) my mom says Tinks at summer camp. Heehee, that little girl let us do all kinds of crazy things this weekend.


Again, more pictures of Tink and Aby and the little stone statue. They couldn't understand why we wanted them to pose right there, but we had a good time anyways!

So all in all, Tinker has adapted beautifully to living in a 4-dog household. She's taken long walks and naps and played in the yard. She's done a great job of mapping out the house, the front and back yard and the back steps into the house. I honestly think she is going to miss the gang and my dad when we leave tomorrow. This has sure been a great vacation!