The usual weekend activities started with a walk in the morning. After lunch we made our way to another hockey game. However, before the game we stopped at a pet store to weigh Buddy. His weight was about 65 pounds today which was confirmed at a second pet store visit later.
After that we stopped for a larger collar at Farm and Fleet and worked/walked the aisles. Then some wandering around the Best Buy store looking at televisions and picking up a new DVD player, so we can watch the Dog Whisperer.
At another pet store we met a "real" working dog, a golden retriever that had the day off and was out with the owner's daughter. Even though the "real" dog wasn't officially working, there was a big difference between him and Buddy. Buddy was all kisses and wiggles while the "real" dog was calm and laid back.
We met another "real" service dog in the mall before the hockey game and a third "real" guide dog at the hockey game. It is impressive how they react (or don't react) when they see Buddy. Buddy behaved better with the ones that were working. He must have seen their harness or sensed their energy :-)
Plenty of 'Meet and Greet's at the hockey games. We always get our share of kids and tonight there were quite a few interested adults. Hopefully Buddy isn't too tired with hockey, one more long weekend to go.
A dog is not "almost human" and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such. -John Holmes
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