Day 1

     Henry arrived yesterday from Northeast Coonhound Rescue. He met Zico and me in the park and they played very nicely off-leash in a fenced in area. Then both dogs came back to my apartment. Indoors, Henry is unsure of his footing, but very curious. He is very timid, but affectionate. He likes toys, dislikes the crate. After peeing in the house once, we think we can recognize the signs that he needs to go outside.
     Last night Henry slept alone in a crate. He was in the crate so that (1), he wouldn't pee around the house or in our bed as we slept, (2) Zico can be territorial about the bed and (3) Zico sleeps in the bed and there were doubts that we could keep Henry off the bed with Z in the bed. He whimpered for the first five minutes. We ignored it and he settled in and passed the night quietly.
     This morning, Henry and Zico went to the park again. Henry is a bit frustrated that Z can run off-leash while he, Henry, cannot. One of Zico's regular playmates, Nikki, showed up at the park. She wanted nothing to do with Henry. Although she always plays nicely with Zico, she avoided Henry. When Henry tried to play she showed her teeth. At one point she was running away from him and he nipped her back. We separated the dogs and I heard Henry bark for the first time. I hope they learn to get along.
     I was planning to take the dogs running today but it is snowing so that probably won't happen. Right now he is sleeping, curled up in a sweet little ball on the doggie bed.