Thanksgiving!

Well, it's Sunday night and I do not feel like going to work tomorrow! I got used to sleeping in.

Since I had so much time, and I really didn't want to join the throngs at the mall, we went to Willards Woods 3 times in 4 days. The pups really needed the exercise.

I was happy to see they have made some improvements since the last time we went. There's an area near the stream, leading up to the bridge, where it is usually muddy. Some people tried to put down some branches to walk on, but it wasn't really working. So what they did was make a raised ramp on both sides leading up to the bridge. It almost looks like gravel loosely mixed with concrete. Hopefully it will work long term.

Spot and Shelby were very good. They didn't run off where they weren't supposed to at all. Shelby is getting much better at coming back when I call and can be off lead the whole time, except the parking lot. Probably because I bring cookies and reward her when she comes back to me, or walks near me. Spot's been a lot better about coming when I call also.

Two weeks ago Shelby suddenly started going after dogs her size or smaller, so I've been keeping my eyes open whenever we encounter one, and make sure to have my leash handy. Sat there was a Shiba Inu puppy that I think she would have growled at, but I had her on leash, so I didn't let her meet the puppy. Today Shelby was very good. We met a Corgi with no problem, she just wanted to play. Same thing with a small beagle-they ran and ran together. Then as we were heading out we met up with a Shiz Tzu, which is the same breed that Shelby went after at the seminar. I was tense, but there was no problem. Shelby was very interested, but friendly the whole time and came when I called her.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the agressive behavior was just a fluke, but I'll be on my toes for a while.