Finally, time to catch up!

Hi!

I have SO MUCH to tell you. Yesterday, we went to Wal-Mart! FOR ME! I got a new chewing bone and a new brush and um, oh well thats all but YAY! I may have overheard something about another trip to WinniPaw this weekend but I am trying to avoid getting my hopes up.

I was a good boy in Wal Mart. I really really was. As we went through the aisles, I minded my manners and walked right along Allie and the shopping cart. I got looks from people and kept hearing how good-looking I am (as if I didn't know already!) and that I'm being good. Well what did they expect? This one time though, Allie did NOT know what she was doing. We were in an aisle then I hear "stop" and she made me sit. Then she's looking around and putting things in the cart and I am sitting there, bored. And then I hear her say "let's go." but you know what? I didn't want to go anymore. I had finally gotten comfortable and I was practicing my stops. She should really just make up her mind. Did she want to stop, or go? I don't like this mind game thing.

Tonight, we had our family dinner at Allie's Grandparents' house. There was Bonnie, the dog I met earlier this week, and Timmy, the 3-legged toy poodle. I was told to leave him alone. It made me sad. I wanted to play with him! But we had fun and I like Bonnie and she shares her toys with me! She even shared a bone with me. Isn't that nice? 

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Our wal-mart trip went very well. Westin did not want to move that one time, but other than that he was great. He followed when told, he turned right/left and waited patiently in line, and he walked nicely even when I changed pace. 

Westin isn't having any major issues at the moment. He is happy and playful, and when we practice his commands he does very well. He waits patiently for his food and plays the give/take/fetch game decently. He gets bored of it quickly, but he does it well for the time that it lasts. Heel is the command we need to practice the most right now. He does it okay on a leash, but forgets that he needs to walk at my pace. He is AMAZING at it in his vest, but without it he doesn't pay as much attention to me. 

Tomorrow is Westin's first day alone. I am nervous, but it will be good for him and I am glad I get to see how he will handle it. It will be followed by a 3-day weekend, which I'm looking forward to having  so I can spend time working with him.