Well last night we skipped our walk through the park in lieu of some real world experiences.
After a short walk around the block to prepare Buddy for the night's festivities. We picked up Jeff from work to attend a retirement party at a pub. By the time we got there the place was very crowded and Buddy worked his way through the crowd confidently. He was interested in all the new sights and smells. He met a few co-workers and then we found a safe location for him to sit. It was actually the tightest corner in the pub so there was lots of very close traffic which didn't bother him a bit, but were were vary careful to keep his tail out of the aisle. Buddy did plenty of meet and greets with strangers and remained calm for the entire hour and a half.
After drinks, we proceeded down the street for some Mexican food. Buddy relaxed as we waited for a table to free up. He was completely bored by this point and was wondering when his walk would start. Unfortunately for him not for about another hour.
After dinner, we stopped at Trader Joes to pick up some Christmas gifts and groceries. We walked him up and down all the aisles with many stops to ponder the appropriateness of each potential gift. Oh, and Buddy would not let us leave without grabbing a package of pressed rawhide chews. Buddy's behavior this evening was stellar, hardly a step or sniff out of place.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY !! - Buddy is nine months old today.
The highlight of the day was visiting his Aunt Rose, who he had not seen since May when he came to our house to visit. We actually stopped by to visit her at work. He enjoys travelling and going to new places and this was no exception. Not sure who was more excited Rose or Buddy. After a while, it was clear that Rose and her co-workers were more excited as Buddy laid his head down to contemplate life. He seems to be aware that he is out in public and he needs to be on his best behavior or he may just be tired. I like to think that he knows.
After a short work experience, Buddy shopped the rest of the morning away. Visiting two stores and a bakery without incident. If I had a dollar for every positive comment about Buddy's behavior/manners, I would be living comfortably.
In the evening we went for a walk in the park to catch up on the doggie news and play with a friend. An early dinner followed and hopefully we will catch up on our sleep before the busy weekend.
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I was so excited to see Buddy, he has grown so much and so well mannered. Jeff and Lisa have done a great job with this little boy. My co-workers were equally impressed with his gentle disposition and willingness to please. Kudos to Jeff and Lisa, it certainly shows they have done their job and well. Little Buddy, was so well socialized adapted to his surroundings instantly. Keep up the great work you deserve a huge pat on the back for all your efforts and giving ways to the OccuPaws Organization!
Rose Sweeney
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