Bethany!

We did get the dogs today & for those of you who were breathlessly awaiting, “new dog’s” name is Bethany.  She is a female black lab and she is very sweet.  She loves loves loves her trainer, but thinks that I am pretty okay too. 

It is a gradual process, working with a new dog.  They have all had turbulent lives, with a lot of transition.  Dogs, like most people do not love change and I represent the  third big change in the process.  First it was from the littermates and Mom to the puppy  raiser family.  Then around the one year mark they leave their homes and come back into the school for training and then they work with that instructor for five months or so and finally they meet up with people like me.  That is a lot to happen to anyone in a two year period. 

Now, down to the most crucial item on every one’s minds, what will happen to my clothes?  I know you were all thinking it.  Time to stop buying khaki, and time to get a new peacoat .  It will be fun to restock.

Tomorrow we begin the real training!  I will write more about all of that tomorrow.