Lucky

Yesterday Echo's split canine tooth was very loose. I was tempted to pull it out, but couldn't do it. A Friday deadline was set. Lucky for Echo and me it fell out today. The fact that I gave him 100% dry food today (no water to soften it), might have helped it along some. All of his adult front teeth are poking through. However, the other three canines are pretty solid, so he may be toothless for a week or two.

The two days we have worked on patience and staying calm. Echo went to a restaurant and cell phone store. He did a good job lying down and being quiet. That is after the owner of the restaurant greeted him in her high pitched excited voice. Lucky dog - she just happened to have some dog treats behind the counter.

Other than those two outing just more of the same. In the house and on our walks we practice, practice, practice: SIT, DOWN, COME, STAY, HALT, LEAVE IT, FIX IT. As Marlene says "Dog training is very boring. Repetition, repetition, repetition." Echo's most amazing trick is that on our walks he stops to potty every five minutes. At night he can go eight hours without a break - Lucky us.