The monthโ€™s predominant focus:

-neighbourhood walks around shops to practice sit, stand, down duration with distractions: good progress

-โ€œgo inโ€ under a bench for a long time waiting for the bus, BUT when on a moving bus, York does NOT stay under the seat

-two in-person classes: one with ten other dogs proved to be a major distraction for York; the second class with fewer dogs (7 others) was more successful attention-wise

-outing to MacDonald Beach: great place IF dog is โ€˜free,โ€™ but not so good for an intact male (York)

-ultrasound at PADS request โ€œdue to geneticsโ€ = cryptorchidism

-neuter surgery (yesterday) at PADS request

Today, September 30th, the day after surgery, York is showing no pain, really no sign of surgery. Of course, weโ€™re restraining his activity as requested by Dr. Hopkins at Burquitlam Animal Hospital. York is very accepting of wearing the cone and body suit.

Turn-in: sometime in November!!!! York is ready, but Iโ€™m not so sure that I am!!!!

Submitted by:ย Sandra