Shopping and independence

Another great day! I keep waiting for the testing to begin, but so far, Posh is just being an angel!

 

This morning, we all went to Fred Meyer, which is a large, one-stop store. There is a Starbucks there, where we all waited for our turns to shop. It must have been a magnificent sight for any shopper who happened by, to see all of our wonderful dogs being so quiet and good! I had black coffee, which was very good, but then, not content with being virtuous, I had to have a muffin to go with it! I keep telling myself that I'm burning off all the calories from all this gorgeous food by walking so much. I have also promised myself not to go near my scales for at least a month after I get home, so I will never have to face the ugly truth!

 

Anyway, eventually we did shop, although I didn't actually want anything. Posh learned the "follow" command, where she just follows whoever I'm with. They don't even teach this before class, since it is such a natural thing. She did just fine! She also heeled beside me, following a cart, as though she'd done it for as many years as I have!

 

This afternoon, we all walked from the bus to the lounge in Gresham. It was about a ten-block walk, and while we did meet various instructors along the way, we were more or less on our own. It was an easy route, with just a couple of lights and turns, but herself was about as close to perfect as a dog can be. It's getting more and more comfortable to walk with her, although I still have to watch for her teeny feet!

 

We're both being a couple of slugs tonight. I did play with her a little, but she told me that she was tired and wanted her bone! I understand completely! I haven't got a bone, so I'm making do with a computer! Life is good!

 

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