Howling when the moon is high

Last night was the second night for Tika in her new home. We would like Tika to be crate trained and we decided to allow her to be crated at night in our bedroom, thinking she might derive some assurance that she had not been abandoned by her new "pack"! No surpise, but no one slept very well that first night. Tika cried often and slept for only an hour or so at a time. In our concern to comfort her we... well, Jeanne... got up each time she cried and took her outside for a "strictly business" potty break. Her compelling cry can be heard at this link.

Second night things went a little better. Perhaps because she was so worn out, perhaps because she is becoming comfortable with us - Tika slept for longer stretches. To be sure, she cried, but that lasted only 10 or 15 minutes before she whimpered herself to sleep. Must Be Strong... all for the best in the long run.

During her waking hours Tika has received much attention. Jeanne has taken the past two days off from work to help ease this transition for Tika and our family. She is a playful and social pup and we seem to enjoy one another's company. I think it is the loss of this company, in part, that fuels her crying at night.