Get That Dog A V8!

As we're approaching the one month anniversary of dog ownership I feel the need to update the world on the life of Riley.
a. He's still here.
b. He's still petrefied at the thought of going into the
yard.
c. He still stinks, but at a more tolerable level.
d. He has become known at work. We have visitors who
ask for Riley as soon as they hit the door. We have
pedestrian traffic looking for him through the
window.
e. His elimination communication has not improved,
but I seem to be getting more outside activity these
days.
f. He's a leaner. You ask what is a leaner? Well we are
all familiar with the breeds known as pointers and the
breeds known as setters. They are so named because
of the method in which they indicate the presence of
prey. Riley leans. Whenever at rest he leans. Against
legs, walls, windows, pretty much wherever he stops
he finds a surface on which to lean. He's a leaner.

When we are home on weekends he stays outside most of the day. Thankfully our winter has not shown up yet providing some beautiful 70 degree days. He stays on the porch (leaning against the wall) unless tethered in the backyard within the invisbly fenced area. We made his tether out there in hopes he would become comfortable in the space and wander around. He doesn't. He sits to be leashed to the tether and does not move from that point. WEIRD DOG!

No walks for him this weekend as we were sitting a 16 month old great-niece too. I did attempt a walk. I need a leash for her in order for this to work. We do take a long walk at the end of each work day and he is allowed to sniff out all of the downtown area. He's getting better on the leash which makes the walk so much more fun!

Things to remember this week are to get his shots and get her to check the ears...probable source of stench.

It's a dog's life and we should all take a cue from them. Greet everyone as though they are your best friends. If it smells bad, avoid it. Give love and you will get loved in return.