[nagdu] a very bad day and seeking suggestion

[debby phillips]

Oh boy, oh boy.  Sometimes doing some basic obedience works, 
though it sounds like the rain has really messed things up for 
you guys.  You could try doing some food rewards-this might be 
the time to do things like that when things are not going well.

I had my own adventure this morning.  I have learned where a 
different bus comes, and it's about 8 or 9 blocks from my house.  
We did the route this morning.  But there were leaves blowing 
everywhere, and Neena wanted to stop and sniff them, pick stuff 
up off the ground, and just watch them blow.  It took a 
combination of praise and correction to get her to the bus stop.  
We caught the first bus fine.  The second (and this was my fault 
totally) we missed.  I did not have a good line of direction for 
crossing a street.  This man came up to me and offered to help.  
He was very nice, not intrusive or anything, just trying to be 
helpful.  But I missed my bus.  It turns out he is a deputy 
sheriff, so I got a ride to work.  Lol.  Boy did I get teased 
about that! But I figured out what I did wrong, I think so 
probably tomorrow I'll try it again.  I will tell you that the 
back of a cop car is not going to be a place where you will be 
able to get your dog to lie down on the floor.  Lol.    Peace,    
Debby and Neena P.S.  Hope all things work out with Dallas.