I am so proud of my wildman. I knew Jeannie had good advice "A tired dog is a good dog" but how to walk him before our 6:30 evaluation when it is 85 degrees outside.
We went to Petsmart and walked around and around until he was tired. That is not easy there because everyone wants to visit. Then we got to the place 30 minutes early and walked back and forth outside in the shade. And then I prayed.
I had to hold his collar for the Accepting A Friendly Stranger because he wanted to break the sit and love all over the man, but I knew it was coming and somehow (maybe the walk took the edge off) he did it.
They did tell me after he passed to keep working on the meet and greet because he is so exhuberant and friendly! Duh, he's a newf! They also complimented me on how clean he was and how when they hugged him he hardly shed on them! Little did they know I had been brushing undercoat off of him all morning. I think that also helped to wear him out. I have my picture of us for our badge on an email if I could figure out how to post it. Darby, proud mama
We went to Petsmart and walked around and around until he was tired. That is not easy there because everyone wants to visit. Then we got to the place 30 minutes early and walked back and forth outside in the shade. And then I prayed.
I had to hold his collar for the Accepting A Friendly Stranger because he wanted to break the sit and love all over the man, but I knew it was coming and somehow (maybe the walk took the edge off) he did it.
They did tell me after he passed to keep working on the meet and greet because he is so exhuberant and friendly! Duh, he's a newf! They also complimented me on how clean he was and how when they hugged him he hardly shed on them! Little did they know I had been brushing undercoat off of him all morning. I think that also helped to wear him out. I have my picture of us for our badge on an email if I could figure out how to post it. Darby, proud mama
