Hawk's Schedule

8/4 Lake Mills
8/12 CCSDA Training

May 21, 2009

Friends

I think Cinder is four months old. This week has been all about making friends. Cinder has made friends with the plants, garbage cans, garage door, rocks, mailbox, garbage truck, and shadows. She also attempts to make friends with every human or canine she sees. Her prey drive is increasing as she notices more birds and insects.

We thought that she might be coming down with another Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)yesterday. She was asking to go outside potty more frequently. Not sure what happens if she gets another UTI. We increased her cranberry supplement and she is doing better today - either a false alarm or cranberry worked magic.

This week's milestone took place at puppy class last night. Cinder is overly excited around other dogs and it is difficult to walk her during class. So during class she was introduced to the pronged-collar; Barb calls it power steering. The timing seemed to be perfect, she adapted well with only a few squeaks. Corrections were less forceful and more effective. Most of the other puppies have been wearing them for a few weeks now. Cinder hasn't needed it outside of class, yet.

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