Vespa was very busy in her first month with a “hooman”!
- Downtown Vancouver:Β to walk around the streets & alleys there.Β She was very sniffy, often very distracted, had to re-set a lot, and wasn’t very interested in treats because she preferred to smell things!
- Work: an office environment/hauling site yard with lots of loud noises/distractions. She was good at settling for short periods, but would start attention barking after too long.
- Cars: she learned to ride well in the front footwell of a car, without jumping on the seats or crying or whining.
- Appointments:Β she attended dentist, chiropractor and massage appointments.Β She was able to settle well for short periods of time while tethered to office furniture.
- Stores:Β she accompanied me to the local grocery store.Β She was good walking around, but wanted to smell everything.
- Half Marathon: a big event with huge crowds of people.Β She did very well at the beginning. There were lots of people distractions.Β We went for a walk towards the Finish Line.Β She was a little worn out by all the people by that time, and had hit her threshold.
- Ferry: she was good on the ferry – curious, but not anxious at all.
- Brewery: she settled well on the floor with a chew toy with few people around.Β
- Micky’s Pub Fundraiser:Β this was with the other Motorcycle Litter siblings and lots of people around.Β She barked a little, and wanted to play with her brothers and sisters, but overall was fairly good.
- Family Member’s House with other Dog:Β met other dog; she was definitely the instigator in play, even when the other dog didn’t want to play.Β Lots of barking at the other dog.
Submitted By: Sarah Macdonald
