Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Back from vacation

Hey all! Well the hubby and I had a much needed vacation while the dogs were home with a sitter.  I was wondering how things would be when we came home.  Chopper warmed back up to us quite quickly!  First he was shaking and on his blanket, but after about an hour I took him outside and he was playing and wagging in the yard.  Did a little bit of clicker training and then went off to bed. 

Today he is feeling really good.  Greg got full wags when he got home. I spent time outside clicker training a lot, but clearly it wasn't enough.  Poor Chopper wanted to keep going LOL. It was so sweet. 


Inside and after dinner we spent more time together. I did some dog massage on his back legs, which he was enjoying.  Afterward he came up to me for pettings, he especially likes chin scratches:

Meanwhile Kolohe was getting scratches from my other hand. She was clearly pleased with the arrangement:

Saturday we have a consult scheduled with a local dog trainer who will hopefully give us some additional ideas on how we can bring him out of his shell.
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  1. Long Haired Lady RiderFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Awww, they both look really happy to have you back!

    I read once that chin scratches are very reassuring to dogs, as oppposed to patting their head -- that is a dominant gesture which can make many dogs fearful. I try to always chin scratch when I meet a new dog.

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  2. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Love that picture of Kolohe big smile and happy eyes.

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