In my post earlier this week, I mentioned how we let blind Avery stay in his crate in the morning until he's good and ready to come out on his own. Well, in the past several days he's developed a new twist on this — he comes out of his crate and then goes into the crate next door … stays there for a while … and then goes in the next one … and so on. The other morning Alayne found him in blind Louie's crate, which is four crates down from his own, at the end of the row. I took this photo the following day, when he had left his crate and gone into blind Willie's, the first stop on his journey. Each time he sits there, contemplating something (the nature of the universe? the nature of being?), before moving on to the next one. We're not sure what to make of this development, but if it works for him, we're all for it!
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23 responses to “Okay, I’ll Try Something Different”
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I tell ya, that boy is looking for his crate-mate! One of these days you’ll find him in a crate at bedtime with someone he chooses and it will be double-bunking from then on…….
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I love Avery. He is working out his problems one by one. Thank you for loving him and giving him a second chance.
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Poor sweet Avery. He’s working out his ‘issues’ in his own special way. Thank goodness he is finally in a safe a loving home and has as many crates as he wants to sit in. God bless him,your other charges and yourselves.
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I just love that little dog!!
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I thinks it’s a positive sign. Little Avery is venturing out and exploring his environment. Good job little buddy.
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Aw, Avery is such a sweet boy! Maybe he’s looking for some leftovers in the dog bowls in the other crates? Whatever his reason for “crate surfing”, he’s cute as can be while doing it! 🙂
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Maybe he finds comfort in the other dogs’ smell & warmth…
He just looks adorable in his pensive mood, doesn’t he?:-)LikeLike
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He’s reading the auras of the other dogs, feeling how they feel about where they spend the nights.
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I think maybe the he’s checking them all out to see which is the most comfy. Kinda like the three bears…
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I find it amazing how he navigates around like this. Thanks for loving him and taking such good care of him ~ and all the other critters, too!
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Maybe he is respecting his ambivalence? He wants to come out of HIS crate, but not so sure he is ready for a new venture? Will be very interesting indeed to see where this new routine takes him!!! 🙂 Hang in there darlin’ Avery. You are too cute.
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One little step at a time and if a crate is in the way, well, so be it. I am absolutely besotted by Avery and it’s not just his good looks. He is finding his way and one day he will know how truly beautiful and loved he is. Just imagine if he knew how many of us are pulling for this little Beagle! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Maybe he’s like Goldilocks and he’s trying them all out until he finds the perfect one that is just right and wants to keep it.
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Thank you for loving this boy, Alayne and Steve. He is so sweet. And it looks like he is trying to break through his fears. Venturing out in his own way…once crate at a time. I am happy to see that there are now several places where he feels comfortable and I know that will keep expanding.
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Avery is a character! I wish it was easier for us to know what animals are thinking sometimes. I’d love to hear Avery’s logic on the crate moves.
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Avery, The Little Pilgrim.
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How cute is that…venturing out!!!
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He is house hunting…
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Steve, one of my favorite cartoons ever is a 1-frame Bloom County cartoon where a dog is in the background looking super pensive and content, and in the foreground are two characters. One says to the other, “Dogs. They are so wise and content. I wonder what they are thinking.” And in the thought bubble over the dog, he’s thinking “Tomorrow I get to poop again!” Hee Hee!
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Baby steps, my friend…or doggy steps..I guess he’s thinking..”PHEW, safe this far!” He’ll venture further and further…unconditional love and acceptance are the key….and you’re giving him that…Bless you for what you do!!
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It seems to me he is just learning about his environment one step at a time. Imagine being blinded without knowing why, being in a new environment, etc. He needs to feel his way around until he is familiar with the territory. My friends have a blind cat who also does not like to be picked up…feeling the ground under their feet and familiar objects in familiar locations are their only connections that let them feel safe.
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What a charming story of a very brave little boy! Whatever his reason for crate hopping, God bless him and you for giving him his space and dignity to do so.
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Maybe he’s looking for the doggie door so he can go outside and take care of business?
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