Hi, Everyone!
Wow, another busy month of firsts! First Bomb Cyclone with thunder, lightning and battering hail. And first Walk & Talk assessment at Home Depot. The storm, I mostly slept through. The Walk & Talk, I definitely did NOT! First off, my Cohort Instructor had a clipboard. Plus, the distractions were MAGNIFICENT (but I didnโt want them to outsmart me.)
Seems to me, Magnificent Distractions are a theme these days. Iโve been out & about a lot and theyโre absolutely everywhere. This new holiday decor certainly takes things up a notch with all the low-hanging sparkly stuff, dancing characters and wind-up toys. But thatโs okay because Iโve got Halloween under my belt and Iโm prepared. Look, thereโs me and the human puppies practicing our manners at this very high-stakes time of year! (I hear Santa has a clipboard, too.)
On top of field trips (where most of my big learning happens these days), Iโve also been working hard on shaping, offering and responding to cues. Iโm doing some really fun body conditioning exercises that help my sit-stand-down sequence and core strength overall. Plus, Iโm building my durations and listening skills and practicing my outdoor recalls and trail walking. Oh, and grooming – thereโs always that. Of course, a big highlight of the week is my Wednesday Session at Benitaโs!! I love Benita so much that I started getting a tad excited in anticipation. So, we โchanged the pictureโ a bit with my arrivals, and now, Iโm back on track.
The super sweet stuff this month? On my 4-month birthday, I wore PADS Raekinโs angel wings! Kisses to Lady Caroline for sharing them with me! AND former PADS Handsome Blake and I met up on the sidewalk again! Heโs the coolest dog in our โhood and my hero. Oh, and I found my special, toasty spot for winter – the heat vent in the kitchen! I go there every morning and practice my โoff switch.โ
Thank you so much for checking in on me! PADS Brava is coming for a sleepover Saturday night and staying all day Sunday! Plus, I hear December can be super surprising (including the chance of snow), so thereโll be lots to tell you next time, Iโm sure. Until then, find your toasty spot and donโt let the distractions outsmart you!
Submitted by: Mikal
