The Dalmatian Diaries Blog

I've been trying to get a few spare moments to upload photos for the past 2 days. If I'm not chasing the dotted duo around pulling plants out of their mouths or having to race them outside before an accident occurs, then I'm frantically trying to get a few minutes of work squeezed in.

Even though they wear each other out pretty well I thought today I would make sure they were good and tired. Widget and I went for the long walk around the neighborhood. She got to meet some new people and she did great! She sniffed their hands and everything. She did bark a little but not too bad. She also didn't pull as much on her leash. She's realizing that she doesn't get there any faster that way. Except on the last leg of the walk - then she pulls because Momma is clearly slowing down and that water dish looks SO far away.

After Widget's walk I took Browser out. This was his first walk on the street. We've walked the driveway but haven't left the yard. He actually did quite well. We only went down a few houses and back, but for a little guy that was enough to sack him out. For those of you who don't know, houses out here are pretty spread out so it was a good effort on his part.

Both dogs are napping on my office floor now. Eyes shut tight. Finally.

Last night Widget had doggy school. She was really wound up so she didn't sit still very well. She did, however, show off by learning "drop" after only 2 tries. She is so incredibly smart. Training her has really been quite easy so far. Well, except for the housebreaking thing - but we finally got that under control.

Browser starts school tomorrow. Widget is coming with for some extra socialization. Browser finally figured out "sit" today. I think he's going to be a little tougher to train because he's not as focused on me as Widget is. For that reason, we've been working/playing with the dogs separately as much as possible. It's really helping things. Browser needs more time away from Widget so he doesn't pine after her (he whimpered the whole time she was away at class last night - perfect example). And Widget responds better to Browser when she's not constantly around him. She needs to feel she has her own space and then when she does hang out with Browser she plays nicer.