Tom & Timber came to see me on Thursday, 1/19, and they were sure surprised by what they saw. When they saw me in the kennel I was as cute as they expected, but when Tom got close to me I stiffened up, slowed showed my teeth, and growled quietly. But when Tom didn't move away fast enough I jumped up and started barking at him. That showed him! Then when Timber got close to me I didn't have any problems with her. Tom tried getting close a few more times and he even tried offering me a treat but that didn't change my opinion of him. Tom and Timber left the kennel and went to talk to the trainers while I waited in the kennel. A short time later one of the trainers came to get me and take me out to the main visitation area. When I went out there Tom was sitting on a bench looking off to the side. The trainer walked me past him a few times and then had me walk over to him. He had a piece of hot dog in his hand (I really like hot dogs) and I ate it, and then I associated him with the goodness of hot dogs. From that point on we were the best of friends. After that transformation I let Tom and Timber pet me, roll me over, rub my belly, handle me in any way. Then they took me for a walk outside and I got to sniff around and check things out. Then they took me back inside and I went back to my kennel. I was hoping that I would see them again the next day.
Posted by troutm8 at January 24, 2006 07:15 PM