another day

Kimo barking early in the morning. Well at like 6:30. Thought he wanted to go poop, so bring him in the front. Goes pee, but not poop, then goes up the front steps.

Take him out again, goes pee, then starts walking up the side of the house. I thought he wanted to go to the back again, but then he jumped the stonewall and ran around to Keith's window. Where they both proceed to go nuts. Grab his leash. Hold his collar. Wait until he calms down.

Take to front and read paper as he lies on the landing. Suddenly he turns and jumps and me and bites my foot. Grab him again and wait until he comes to his senses. At least no blood this time.

Pat goes out taking Keith with her. I manage to keep him from having an outburst. At least Keith didn't charge down the steps this time.

Soon enough, Kimo starts to get agitated running around and barking. It was RMAS. I didn't see them until I went to the driveway and looked. I took Kimo out as they were still aways up the street (Reina picking up Miki's poop). We went over to retrieve Hershey who was delivered by that time. Hershey was understandably apprehensive as Kimo was still a little charged up.

Waited 'til they passed then followed them up the street. It was a little easier this time since Keith wasn't home. But Kimo was still reacting to passing by the window.

After a while we caught up and Kimo calmed down and they walked together pretty well, though I keep Kimo on a short leash and generally stay between him and the other dogs.

That afternoon, Donna came to visit. Pat was taking out Keith and Keith charged down the steps and naturally that got Kimo going. But he stopped soon enough as I headed him off at the railing and blocked him away.

As they were up the street, played some food fetch on the steps to try to release some energy.

Donna was leaving as Pat and Keith coming back and she out to the street to visit. Keith was excited to see her but wouldn't sit for her. I loosely held Kimo so he wouldn't go out of control as we watched. Maybe it'll help now that he saw Keith with Donna.

More neighbors walking. This time they brought Big Koa. Kimo goes wild again. Step on leash and hold his collar. Acts up again. Force him to lie down.

Kimo seems mostly OK when I bring over to Koa's house, but not when Koa comes walking by our house. He does sometimes growls a bit when he goes close to Koa's gate. Don't notice Koa reacting much to it. Should correct that (and I do).

Well, another day in the life of Kimo.

[Thu 6/17, posted 6/18]