Mattie is fine - she came up wagging her little stubby tail at me. We had a nice walk around the neighborhood - she took the lead, she likes to head west for some reason.. at least I think that is west. Up the hill and to the left. We encountered the usual barky dogs in yards and windows, I love the little whine she gives when she wants to visit. There was one cat - who ran away - that was very exciting. She pooped and peed. She is getting a little grey in the muzzle these days, just like my Suki. She also went grey very early. I left her with water in the yellow dish, threw her kibble on the floor - and a meat stick in her bed. I think she will be fine till you get home. I left at 5pm - a little earlier than I planned to visit, hope that is ok! It was nice to see her again.
Arrived @ 1:20
Let @ 1:50
Mattie and I went up hill today and walked up Phinney all the way to 45th and back. She wanted to say hi to every person on the way, and pretty much ignored every dog. When we got to 45th, she stuck her head in an office building there was a lady in there who said hi to her and gave her pets. It was hard to drag her away. She sat at every corner, and got her snarky teeth on me a couple times when I gave her treats. We practiced "gentle".
OH - on our way down the hill she picked up her front left paw like she was having trouble with it. I checked for things in her toes or her pads but saw nothing, it might be a muscle pull? I would watch her for limping. She stopped picking it up, so it could have been temporary but thought I should mention it.
Elimination report: One.
Let @ 1:50
Mattie and I went up hill today and walked up Phinney all the way to 45th and back. She wanted to say hi to every person on the way, and pretty much ignored every dog. When we got to 45th, she stuck her head in an office building there was a lady in there who said hi to her and gave her pets. It was hard to drag her away. She sat at every corner, and got her snarky teeth on me a couple times when I gave her treats. We practiced "gentle".
OH - on our way down the hill she picked up her front left paw like she was having trouble with it. I checked for things in her toes or her pads but saw nothing, it might be a muscle pull? I would watch her for limping. She stopped picking it up, so it could have been temporary but thought I should mention it.
Elimination report: One.
Arrived @ 1:10 pm
Left @ 1:40 pm
I let Mattie lead the way today, and she decided
she wanted to go sniff-browsing at Petapolouza. I didn't even know that store
was there - apparently she remembered! We talked to the owner for a couple of
minutes and got a treat, she jumped up on him. It was understandable though, he
didn't know what he was doing and made some very exciting hand motions with
treats that made Mattie want to get in his business! Bad pet store owner, he of
all people should know better! I didn't correct him though, I let him go on
making a fool of himself, bad dog walker!! All was well, he was friendly and
said that he had met her already. We then went on our way back through the
neighborhoods. She had plenty of sniff time in grassy areas, but did not relieve
herself. When we got back to the house, I let her in the backyard just to give
her a last chance, but no deal!
Elimination report: Zero.
Arrived @ 1:20
Left @ 1:50
Mattie was pretty excited to see me, but not
totally surprised - you must have told her I was coming? I like her martingale
collar, she does pull a little more than the pinch, but it just looks better
when she approaches people, which she tends to do! We met a guy today (working
on his car), and I said, "she is very social", and he said "that is what I have
heard" (?). He must have met her before. She was a good girl today, of
course.
Elimination report: One.
From Anna:
Arrived @ 1:30
Left @ 2:15
Mattie was incredibly excited to go on her walk today so we didn't waste any time and headed straight out the door. It was a hot walk in the sunshine and we stopped for sniffs and pictures in shady corners. We encountered some dead-ends and unconnected streets so we had to backtrack a couple of times. On our arrival home, while Mattie was slurping water (she finished an entire bowl: it was empty when I arrived, she drained my refill and I left it full), I discovered the reason for her thirst on the rug by the television. I did the best I could to clean it up with water and paper towels (I couldn't find any cleaning products suitable for doggy disasters and rugs and unfortunately I was unequipped). Mattie had also chewed some more on the blinds, slightly nicking her nose on the metal. I also noticed a small scratch on the wall by the door.
Elimination Report: 1 (very soft)
Arrived @ 1:30
Left @ 2:15
Mattie was incredibly excited to go on her walk today so we didn't waste any time and headed straight out the door. It was a hot walk in the sunshine and we stopped for sniffs and pictures in shady corners. We encountered some dead-ends and unconnected streets so we had to backtrack a couple of times. On our arrival home, while Mattie was slurping water (she finished an entire bowl: it was empty when I arrived, she drained my refill and I left it full), I discovered the reason for her thirst on the rug by the television. I did the best I could to clean it up with water and paper towels (I couldn't find any cleaning products suitable for doggy disasters and rugs and unfortunately I was unequipped). Mattie had also chewed some more on the blinds, slightly nicking her nose on the metal. I also noticed a small scratch on the wall by the door.
Elimination Report: 1 (very soft)
