December 25, 2009

Update From My Foster Home

Lily likes her chew sticks and has gotten comfortable on a dog bed or furniture.

Lily is getting more comfortable here, in just the fact that she is starting to lay down on a dog bed. Our observation of her these past few weeks has shown us that she likes to play with other dogs OUTSIDE, but isn't quite comfortable with them indoors yet. She has a protective instinct when it comes to humans. She doesn't care for other dogs to walk by when she is laying in your lap and will growl to them. Note: We are now using a squirt bottle to let her know that growling is not acceptable. Will post how that goes in a week or so after more time using this non-abusive method.

She is a loving dog. Likes to lay in your lap. Great playing ball and dropping it at your feet to throw again, and again and again. :o) Loves tug-a-war with stuffies with another dog.

She needs positive method obedience training. She doesn't appear to know basic commands other than sit (We're working on those now). She is very comfortable in her kennel and goes in without issue and spends hours in it quietly. She doesn't like a big screen TV and will bark at the moving picture some times.