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**AshleyAndSophiePup** · 12-30-2012, 06:12 PM

So, as you all know, Sophie and I went to Texas last week. She was absolutely fantastic on the airplane.

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**AshleyAndSophiePup** · 12-30-2012, 07:02 PM

Okay, I accidentally pressed enter before I was done.
She didnt make a single noise, I was so proud. During our layover in Austin i layed out a disposable pee pad for her and she sat on it and gave me this look of "mommy, no. This looks like the floor and I'm not allowed to go potty on the floor." Everyone loved her. The first day we were there she fell asleep on my dad and that's all it took, he was in love. My parents have 2 Boxer/Rhodesian mixes, one of which (Shiner) was injured by his mother as a young pup, so he has a blind spot in his right eye. Sophie isn't the best socialized, so when she meets a new dog she growls, then she gets used to them and wants to play. Well when she growled it made Shiner feel threatened and he tried to lunge at her. So, unfortunately we had to keep them separated for the visit, but it was to keep Sophie safe. She did a great job transitioning from indoor pottying to outdoor pottying. We flew back home Christmas Day, and that was an emotional and stressful day for me. Emotional because I was leaving my family, stressful because our plane was delayed after boarding and they wouldn't let anyone off unless you were going to miss a connecting flight. So we sat on the plane for 5 hours before we even took off, and by the time we were up in the air and they were serving food and drink, they ran out of food by the time they got back to my row. I was starving after I got off the plane. After 9 hours of not being able to move Sophie was a complete angel. People complimented how well behaved she was. I'm a pretty proud momma

we had bath day today, and man, for those of you with fluffs in a full coat, I commend you. Sophie's coat is getting pretty long, she actually needs a trim, and it takes FOREVER to blow dry. Okay, so that's all for now, I think it's picture time

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This is Kissy, one of my parents pups

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This is Shiner, the other one. The had both fallen asleep on me

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And Sophie modeling one of her many new bows my mom got her

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**Furbabies mom** · 12-30-2012, 08:02 PM

Love the pictures! Look at that little Sophie, so cute!!!

**TLR** · 12-30-2012, 08:20 PM

So glad you had some time with your family. What a travel nightmare to get home. I know I wouldn't be as good as Sophie. My worst fear is to get stuck on the Tarmac.

**eiksaa** · 12-30-2012, 11:42 PM

So glad to hear Sophie did well on the plane. And she looks sooo cute in this pic. We cancelled a trip to New Mexico and did a roadtrip instead because we weren't confident about Gustave flying, but your story encourages me to try it sometime.

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**Leila'sMommy** · 12-31-2012, 01:17 AM

Aww, Sophie!! Such a good girl...and when your mommy really needed you to be too!

That's so sweet how she won over your dad. I love the way these little babies can make grown men melt!

I'm so sorry about your nightmare flight home. I hope they offered you a way to make up for having to wait so long on the plane and running out of food.

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12-30-2012, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
AshleyAndSophiePup Maltese Guru Name: Ashley Dog's Name: Sophie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Western Washington Posts: 934	Just an all around update So, as you all know, Sophie and I went to Texas last week. She was absolutely fantastic on the airplane. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Ashley & Sophie

12-30-2012, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
AshleyAndSophiePup Maltese Guru Name: Ashley Dog's Name: Sophie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Western Washington Posts: 934	Okay, I accidentally pressed enter before I was done. She didnt make a single noise, I was so proud. During our layover in Austin i layed out a disposable pee pad for her and she sat on it and gave me this look of "mommy, no. This looks like the floor and I'm not allowed to go potty on the floor." Everyone loved her. The first day we were there she fell asleep on my dad and that's all it took, he was in love. My parents have 2 Boxer/Rhodesian mixes, one of which (Shiner) was injured by his mother as a young pup, so he has a blind spot in his right eye. Sophie isn't the best socialized, so when she meets a new dog she growls, then she gets used to them and wants to play. Well when she growled it made Shiner feel threatened and he tried to lunge at her. So, unfortunately we had to keep them separated for the visit, but it was to keep Sophie safe. She did a great job transitioning from indoor pottying to outdoor pottying. We flew back home Christmas Day, and that was an emotional and stressful day for me. Emotional because I was leaving my family, stressful because our plane was delayed after boarding and they wouldn't let anyone off unless you were going to miss a connecting flight. So we sat on the plane for 5 hours before we even took off, and by the time we were up in the air and they were serving food and drink, they ran out of food by the time they got back to my row. I was starving after I got off the plane. After 9 hours of not being able to move Sophie was a complete angel. People complimented how well behaved she was. I'm a pretty proud momma we had bath day today, and man, for those of you with fluffs in a full coat, I commend you. Sophie's coat is getting pretty long, she actually needs a trim, and it takes FOREVER to blow dry. Okay, so that's all for now, I think it's picture time This is Kissy, one of my parents pups This is Shiner, the other one. The had both fallen asleep on me And Sophie modeling one of her many new bows my mom got her Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Ashley & Sophie

12-30-2012, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,581	Love the pictures! Look at that little Sophie, so cute!!! __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

12-30-2012, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
TLR Maltese Guru Name: Tracey Dog's Name: Ben Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 2,749	So glad you had some time with your family. What a travel nightmare to get home. I know I wouldn't be as good as Sophie. My worst fear is to get stuck on the Tarmac. __________________

12-30-2012, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,284	So glad to hear Sophie did well on the plane. And she looks sooo cute in this pic. We cancelled a trip to New Mexico and did a roadtrip instead because we weren't confident about Gustave flying, but your story encourages me to try it sometime. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

12-31-2012, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,036	Aww, Sophie!! Such a good girl...and when your mommy really needed you to be too! That's so sweet how she won over your dad. I love the way these little babies can make grown men melt! I'm so sorry about your nightmare flight home. I hope they offered you a way to make up for having to wait so long on the plane and running out of food. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

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