I've been experiencing SOOO many fun and exciting adventures that I haven't had time to blog! It's fall already, and I need to get you caught up all all my summer activities.
I learned that I look very snazzy in my blue service dog vest! I am now an official Operation Freedoms Paws service-dog-in-training! Auntie Mary and Auntie Trudi are going to help Janet teach me how to sniff out peanuts for her so she doesn't get sick, and can keep on being my mom. I guess she's really allergic, whatever that means.
I learned that I really REALLY like sleeping late in the morning. Sometimes Janet opens my crate door and after I stretch (and get the world's best earball rub from Mr. Bill) I go back to bed.
I learned that I like Search and Rescue training. I went once and found men hiding in the woods. They had hot dogs in their pockets that they shared with me!
I learned how to go to restaurants and curl up under tables and not sniff at the lovely-smelling food on top of the table.
I learned that I liked sleeping on the bottom bunk with Janet when we did some "glamping" Labor Day weekend at Tuolumne Trails with my friends from Operation Freedoms Paws. At home the cat has seniority, and I'm not allowed up on any furniture. But on this trip the cat stayed home. Because my routine got changed I didn't eat much, but I really liked the sleeping arrangements!
I learned how to do a sit-stay and a down-stay for a LOOOOOOONG time, and then come when I'm recalled....well, most of the time anyway.
I learned how to do "high-five" (although when I was learning that, Janet realized she had to change her hand sign for "stay" because I was getting REALLY confused!) Then I learned a new sign for "stay".
I learned that it's super-important to me to sniff shoes when I meet new humans. After I check out their shoes, I learned they think I'm wonderful when I sit and give my paw to them when I'm told to say hello. Then they give me good scritches and Janet gives me treats. YESSSS!
I learned that I don't like riding in buses, but I do like riding in a boat on a smooth lake.
I learned that it's important for me to let other dogs sniff my butt. I still don't like letting them do that sometimes, but it seems to make them calmer and they aren't nervous around me in class. And I already knew I liked sniffing other dogs' butts, so I guess it's a reasonable trade-off. In this picture, I'm riding on a boat AND sniffing Reba's butt at the same time----I like to multi-task.
I learned how to find my breakfast treats in the garden, and under orange cones, and wherever else Janet hides them.
I learned that eating chicken gives me smelly farts, which make everyone avoid me and open windows.
These are two of my best friends, C.J. and R.J.
Here I am with my pals Murdock, C.J. and R.J. and my teacher Mary (she's in the middle).
I learned that I like being a film star, too!
I'll keep you posted when I have more information about my world premiere!!
