Ike sends his best.  Great weekend weather after the storm.  Ike showed no anxiety when it hit.  It was bright, very loud , and the dogs were not impressed.  But at 3am I think I was the only one who worried if the computer was shut down.
 
Ike is off his post surgical activity restriction so we can start walking again.  He continues to become more relaxed but I am always vigilant when the girls are close to him.  He can share space with the girls for short periods only.  When I see him looking sideways and staring it is time to stop, interrupt the activity, praise them for being so good and send them to their respective areas.   
Yes, it is just like kids who also need to know their behavior limits, have their personal space, and be given lots of positive feedback when they are learning the rules of living in a home with others. 
Ike was alone Sun. afternoon to evening for almost 7 hours.  Gracie had my room with the door closed.  Tika had the upstairs with the gate up and Ike had the family room on the lower lever.  Wow! What a good boy he was.  Nothing was moved, chewed, pooped or peed on.  He was very happy to see us when we came home.  He has never had any accidents or attempted to put his scent anywhere in the house.
 
Today my groomer came to give the girls their spa treatments.  I had asked her to do Ike instead of Tika (she gets a bath every week because of severe skin allergies) which she was happy to do.  Ike bounds up the stairs in my house like a racehorse, but, getting in the car and then her van was still a challenge for some reason.  Something we are going to keep working on because  his size makes it a challenge if you have to help him move forward and up.
 
I hope the information about Ike's issues with other dogs in the home doesn't intimidate any of our approved adopters.  He is laying close to me at this moment while I type on the computer totally relaxed and taking a nap not even interested in what the girls are doing.  He is content to be next to me while I have coffee in the morning with a occasional stroke or pat.  I think this guy ( if you don't mind) will be willing to share the sofa with you and his head in your lap.  He frequently does this when I sit down only wishing physical contact with the ones he loves.
 
Please consider a visit to meet Ike or any of our RAGOM dogs.  No commitment to adopt are ever
expected when you choose to visit.  Pictures of our RAGOM dogs show many things but the opportunity to meet and greet can show you so much more in person that cannot be experienced on our web page.
 
Thank you for reading about Ike, the many other dogs available to adopt, for our sponsors and volunteers(and their families) who give so much of themselves to RAGOM.  Fostering a dog or dogs is not just a single family event it is almost a community effort.  Socialization of your pet does not occur in isolation but learned through experiences.  That is what fosters do.  It is a commitment made out of love and respect.   Well I guess that is enough soapbox for today.