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[Anna_525]

We just got Alfie, 15 months old, last Friday and the entire family has fallen in love with him. I love reading about cairns from this forum, it makes me go, "Alfie is just like that!" He loves us in return. He now knows our daily routine and has gotten over his separation anxiety, but I know that he still doesn't like being left alone even if he keeps quiet. Today, while watching me put the gate, he rolled on his back and seemed to play dead. When I tried to pick him up to put him behind the gate, he was clearly making himself heavier and he had that look on his face that seemed to say, "maybe I can get away with this". Well, you know how small they are, no amount of playing dead will help. He made no sound when I put him down (I felt like staying at home to play with him). He is such a sweetie pie and is a riot.

[Scully'sMom-1]

Hi Anna and welcome to the wacky Cairn world! Alfie sounds like a sweetie and they sure are adorable little clowns.

We had cement work being done today and poor Scully was hiding all over the place because of the noise from the jackhammer and the Bobcat, etc. She was underneath our bed, underneath the kitchen table, hiding in the family room - poor little thing. At one point we're calling her and calling her that she could come out that the men were gone and no Scully. Here I had forgotten that about a half-hour before I had put her in her crate. I'm standing next to the crate yelling, "C'mon Scully, daddy's home, come on out" - not a peep out of her! Geez!

Edited by Scully'sMom, 07 April 2005 - 12:18 PM.

[Anna_525]

Wacky is right, and I am excited about that! I feel so proud to own a cairn. Sounds like Scully played a trick on you....

[Toto times 2]

Hi Anna:
Sounds like you have a great boy there. Enjoy.

[Logansmom]

Hi Anna and welcome,

Logan does the heavy dog routine as well. I swear he adds another 20 pounds to himself. he stretches out as far as he can and plays "dead dog". No help what so ever

They are smart little critters.

Ann

[Shoe]

Awwwww, he sounds like such a sweetie!!! Cairns are really fun dogs and they will keep a smile on your face! Welcome!!!!!!

[jlr79]

Hi Anna and welcome to the forum!! Alfie sounds like a real doll!!! Can't wait to hear your stories and see some pictures!!! Enjoy!!

Jan

[Anna_525]

OK, sorry that was me who sent the last post, I forgot to log in....too new at this!

[hallswel]

welcome and yes send picuter of the new love of your life

[toomanypaws]

Hi Anna,

Welcome to the cairn forum! Isn't it great to be an official cairn owner? I'm so in love w/ cairns that I now have 3! Two of mine play that "dead weight" game w/ me, but the youngest is still small and couldn't make herself weigh more no matter how hard she tried.

[Anna_525]

It is wonderful to be a cairn owner. I asked my husband to take pictures (he's just lazy to pick up that camera). Every hour I call home and ask what Alfie's up to. One of these days my husband will stop picking up the phone when it's me.

[wheezie23]

Hi Anna! Welcome to the family, er, forum! Alfie sounds like a sweetie! My Scruffy does the dead weight game too, but I always win! I can't wait to see pictures of Alfie. Did you adopt him? I'd love to hear your story of how you came to be a cairn owner.
Thela

[GIDGETSMOM]

Hi Anna & Alfie! Welcome!!! You won't find a nicer bunch of Cairn Crazy folks. You will find everyone here very helpful.
Can't wait to see pics of your little man!
I love his name. My Mom just got our whole family together and my Aunt, Uncle and Cousin just got to see my Gidget for the first time. Their first comment was "She looks like Alf"! She's such a hoot.

[Darsey]

Just wanted to add an big WELCOME Anna and Alfie from Toto and I! Toto has never done the dead weight thing (although my son has.. ) but toto tends to act more crazy after an bath. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more! - Darsey