Extra dog for the night! (Border Collie!)

[vanillasugar]

I'm dogsitting for a co-worker tonight. Skye is a red and white, very sweet and VERY soft natured border collie.

She and Sierra LOVE each other (Sierra stayed with Skye and her family over Christmas) so that's really nice. She's very quiet and calm for a border collie (as I said, VERY soft natured. We have to be careful not to raise our voice or she gets very nervous).

It's strange to have a second dog here... I've never had more than one dog before, even for just a short time.

Anyways.... any tips on how to make Skye feel more comfortable and relaxed tonight? It was all kind of last minute, so I don't have any of her own things here, and with how timid she is, I don't really know how to settle her in...

Picture coming

 

[vanillasugar]

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

oh she is a cutie! I don't have any advice unfortunately!!

 

[elgancho]

that's a great lookin dog.

 

[milos_mommy]

What a pretty girl. Just try and be calm and quiet to make her feel safe, lots of attention to make her feel reassured and happy, and make sure she's got a little corner or somewhere to go to chill if she needs.

 

[vanillasugar]

She's just sleeping now, curled up in front of the couch while we watch TV. Sierra's on the armchair, but Skye isn't allowed on the furniture at home, so hasn't tried here. She follows me whenever I move, and still seems a bit restless, but she'll make it through the night alright

 

[skittledoo]

omg she's amazing... beautiful... WOW...

 

[Lizmo]

Oh. My. Gaw. I ADORE red and white Borders. I will own one someday. She's gorgeous!

Send her here!

 

[RD]

What a cutie! Just keep quiet, speak softly to her and give her time to settle in, she'll be fine.

 

[AgilityPup]

Oh, god. She's beautiful!

Good luck, and I wouldn't be upset if we got more pics!

 

[vanillasugar]

Oh, god. She's beautiful!

Good luck, and I wouldn't be upset if we got more pics!

I'm trying to convince her mom to join the forum, that way you'd get LOTS of pictures

 

[AgilityPup]

Ah! Tell her... I... ah.... ahem.... ummm... Will fail at life if she doesn't! Yeah! That'll work. I'll fail at life if she doesn't give me more pics! (And I'll blame my failing on her, whoever she is! )

 

[skittledoo]

good luck getting her to join. I'm trying to get my friend Tanya to join too... she has the most adorable Boxer pup