Echo's housebreaking is 99% complete. This morning we experienced the one percent. He was chewing on a bone in his crate and stopped. He came into the bedroom by me and returned to the bone. He came back into the bedroom and relieved himself right in front of me. An immediate firm correction was applied.
I should have known that something was up when he walked away from his bone. This is only the third time, but he should know better. It has always been in the exact same spot. Hopefully he got the message.
This afternoon we walked over to the library. On the way we met Kane and Sable walking through the park, so Echo was allowed to interact with the older dogs. At the library, I read this week's paper while Echo remained in a DOWN STAY at my feet.
On the way home, we walked downtown past the roaring backhoe, earth mover, and dump trucks. Echo couldn't have cared less. Then we stopped to "play" on the playground equipment: tunnel, surface work, ramps, beams, and stairs.
As we approached home, Buddy and I changed our route. Lisa was left with a crying, whining puppy that did not want to behave. He wanted to follow Buddy, and Buddy kept looking back for Echo. Lisa offered correction and waited for Echo to settle down before continuing her walk home - ten minutes later.
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