Here is Sammie as she comes around and starts to feel better about her new pack.
She's had a very eventful day so far!
Waiting for food: This morning, she learned to sit and wait while breakfast was being prepared. To drive the point home, I worked in slow motion as I filled three dishes so I could keep one eye (of course!) on Sammie. Sammie jumped up and moved two steps forward every 30 seconds or so. And, upon the Sit! command, backed up and landed in her original position - also at top speed. Sort of like a jack-in-the-box. But in the end, she managed to wait until everyone got the okay to eat. One more day and she'll have it down to an art.
Recall: Today on our walk I put the leash down and let Sammie pick her route. She stayed very close, and as soon as we said her name, she spun around and came back - every time! Immediate recall, I think that's called. Sammie has it because she thinks "Sammie" is short for "Hey, Sammie! How would like a nice liver treat? You can have one if you come and sit."
Not jumping up: She still jumps up on me sometimes (the primary giver of treats and Big Suck) but Don the Dog Master is slowly but surely ironing that out of her system. Today on the walk a stranger stopped to pet her and she sat her little bum down on the ground instead of trying to leap into his arms. A big step forward!
Everyone is snoring now during their post-walk naps (well, actually it's just Sammie the water buffalo, but it just makes more sense to spread the noise among all three dogs).
She's had a very eventful day so far!
Waiting for food: This morning, she learned to sit and wait while breakfast was being prepared. To drive the point home, I worked in slow motion as I filled three dishes so I could keep one eye (of course!) on Sammie. Sammie jumped up and moved two steps forward every 30 seconds or so. And, upon the Sit! command, backed up and landed in her original position - also at top speed. Sort of like a jack-in-the-box. But in the end, she managed to wait until everyone got the okay to eat. One more day and she'll have it down to an art.
Recall: Today on our walk I put the leash down and let Sammie pick her route. She stayed very close, and as soon as we said her name, she spun around and came back - every time! Immediate recall, I think that's called. Sammie has it because she thinks "Sammie" is short for "Hey, Sammie! How would like a nice liver treat? You can have one if you come and sit."
Not jumping up: She still jumps up on me sometimes (the primary giver of treats and Big Suck) but Don the Dog Master is slowly but surely ironing that out of her system. Today on the walk a stranger stopped to pet her and she sat her little bum down on the ground instead of trying to leap into his arms. A big step forward!
Everyone is snoring now during their post-walk naps (well, actually it's just Sammie the water buffalo, but it just makes more sense to spread the noise among all three dogs).
I see you couldn't resist...Glad to see Sammie is feeling some better...we will see you at the dog park soon.
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