Bailey has us trained!

Bailey has adjusted very well to living in a motorhome. And we have adjusted fairly well to having our life style altered. We have learned that getting up in the morning and leisurely have a cup or two of coffee is not to happen. We have learned that reading the paper without interuption is not to happen. We have learned that working on a project with out stopping to take a walk will not happen. We have learned to say "no" and be ignored. We have learned to share the sofa and the bed. We have learned that the warm blankets on the sofa are not ours.

And we have also learned how much fun it is to take a walk through the park and have Bailey lead us. We have learned the comfort of having Bailey snuggle up close on the sofa and wait to be petted. We have learned the fun of playing tug of war with Bailey. We have laughed and enjoyed his attempts to chew and throw the many toys we now have. We have enjoyed throwing his toys and having him bring them back to us. Of course, he does not let them go when we say "drop it". So that is just more of the fun of chasing him around the house.

At night when it is time for bed, he just follows us around with sorrowful eyes wondering why it takes us so long to get ready for bed. Our bed is too high for him to jump into so he has to wait for one of us to put him in it. We decided not to lift him in until we are ready to get in also. So he mournfully follows us as we make the morning coffee, clean up the last of the dinner dishes, brush our teeth, and change clothes. Finally when he sees we are ready, he puts his front paws on the bed and all we can see is his head and pleading black eyes..........."please, it is bed time; what is taking your so long!"

But this Wednesday, some things may change. We start dog training. Our biggest goal is to teach him to walk on a leash without pulling. So we will see how that goes.



So all is well here and we are having fun.

Love and hugs,
Linda and Barb