Our New Dog - Archie

After only five days, we had to trade Deegan this evening. Since we hadn't gone on many outings this week, we stopped for one more test, frozen custard. Deegan was quiet and well behaved the whole time. His best trait was that he pottied on leash, on command, quite a change from Buddy and Moby.

When we arrived at the trainer's home, all three trainers were seated at the table and we were told to have a seat. The first thoughts going through my mind (found out later Lisa's also) were "What did Echo do now? Did he get strike three?". Well it turned out Michelle was just being a good hostess and we chatted for a bit. WHEW!

Our new test case is Archie, who has finally grown into his ears. Depending on your preference he is either one of the cutest or goofiest dogs we have in the program. What do you think?



Upon arriving home and before letting him out of the back seat, he jumped into the front seat and bolted out of the car. Archie seems to be a high energy dog, constantly moving. He has been in our house for less than two hours and has already destroyed two toys and recycled one of those out of the garbage. This was one of the few times where a recycler receives a correction.



We are hopeful that it is just nervous energy. The dogs generally settle in after a day or two.