Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

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     Training is going well with Charleigh.  We met 3 dogs today when out on our walk and she was great.  The first meet was inadvertent....a boxer who was barking at us, jumped his yard fence and came running over.  They sniffed their hellos, and we went on our way. Charleigh did so well that we stopped and met a couple of other dogs, and she did great there, also.  I think her leash anxiety must stem from us....when we don't let her visit with other dogs and we pull her away it must communicate "danger" to her.  It is something to think about....we need to always communicate friendliness.  She does fantastically when running with other dogs at the dog park.  We try to take her there at least once on the weekend.  We are going today, also, to try and wear her out.  She will be spending the night and tomorrow with a pet sitter.  We hope she does great and doesn't blow it for us. We need a good, loving pet-sitter for if and when we ever go on vacation.  We would hate to ever put her in a kennel since she has such kennel stress.  Dogs are just like having children....you always want the best for them and you worry about them.


An oldie but a goodie:

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