First half of the month, Taurus was mixing rest with training: he walked on a trail, swam in a creek, visited a big mall and a hockey arena; he also worked a bit on staying calm around dogs (on walks and near an off-leash area).
Then he started playing confidence/optimism-boosting games. His raisers tried to make everyday events unpredictable for him (this included a change of environment such as furniture rearrangements).
Two important things happened this month: Taurus had his GDBart test (assessing his behavioural responses to various stimuli) and neutering procedure (he is recovering well).
His journey through adolescence continues!
Submitted by: Ella
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