Spring Puppy

Spring Time!!! Our weather has been consistently inconsistent and we are intermittently busy at work. One slight difference is that Riley has been reassigned as an at home worker. His presence here was an issue with a customer who was terrified of dogs in general. NOT GOOD! Plus his personal hygiene has been questionable. NOT GOOD!

At home my rope became much shorter as he continued to forget the porch was not his potty. So we removed him to the back yard. Yes, the yard he is petrified of...that yard. (see earlier blogs, too much to explain) I have moved his food dishes to various places within the "safe zone" and he has been coaxed to venture out far enough to grab a bite and run back to the comfort of a doorway. Now after a week of this maneuver he is actually playing in the backyard!!! yippee!!!

My doorstep is clean and the yard is a happy place for Riley. But as one bad habit disappears another comes to visit. He barks as every leaf, person and dog within his visual and auditory range. Day and night! So now he goes into lock down in the garage at night so we can't hear him. We can only hope the neighbors can't hear him either.

Dilemma though...I actually have someone willing to take him if we REALLY do not want him. After all this effort and heartache can I really give him up? Some people who live with me cannot see where there is any room for doubt. I'm thinking on it.
Happy Monday!