It really has surprised me that Lady has finally learned to walk on a leash. The first couple times we tried it, she became a whirling dervish gymnast. She jumped and twisted and rolled like she was being hurt or strangled. It was amazing to see but frustrating. I thought we would have to buy her a harness and try training her with that. But the Beast bought a training collar and, when he put it on her, she was very calm. It was almost shocking at how good she was. Most dogs that have been hurt when they have had a leash and collar on them will still do all the gyrating that she had done even with a training collar on.
She walked nicely and sat when told. She stayed when told and then came when told to come. It was cute and we gave her lots of praise and petting. I also gave her a few treats. She deserved it. For the past three days neither dog has eaten much and it really worries us. We even tried giving them the foods they like best......chicken, broccoli and rice. They did like just the plain brown rice but just picked at the chicken and broccoli. They both usually LOVE the chicken and will gobble it up almost like a vacuum cleaner. I don't know if it's the heat or what but they can't continue like this. I told the Beast that he will end up taking them both to the vets if it goes on for another two or three days. He agreed because even HE is worried now. He usually hates to admit that there's anything out of the ordinary going on with the dogs.
I had a nice day and we had a great dinner. We fixed the last of the steaks we got months ago from my girlfriend, Carol. The Beast fixed them perfectly. I made us some fried potatoes and green beans. I had planned on making us some biscuits, too, but it was too hot to turn on the oven and I didn't want the Beast turning on the AC earlier than he normally does. It got up to 89 today and I loved it. I sat outside a lot and watched the birds feeding from the bird feeders. I was also glad to see a few new hummingbirds inspect and then feed from the feeders I have hanging up. They are so darn cute! The Beast spent the majority of the day in the house after he got home from church. When it started to cool down, he joined me and we sat outside until it was starting to get dark. The dogs were outside with me for quite a while once there was enough shade for them to lay down in. Lady even fell asleep in the grass but when she heard my chair move, she would jump up and watch to see what I was doing and where I was going. When I reached for the door, she ran up the stairs to go inside with me.
Lady also spent a lot of today in my computer room, asleep on the floor next to my chair. She was only coming up to the edge of the door jamb until a few days ago. But this is the first time she came in on her own without being bribed by a treat. Then I would have to quickly shut the door to keep her in here. Although once the door was shut, she was not the least bit anxious and was as sweet as ever. Strange.
It's late and I am tired. The Beast and I cleaned up the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher after we finished dinner. I haven't felt like I needed a snack since then either....LOL. Do you think it might have been because dinner was so good?? Love you all. Have a great week. ***Hugs***
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