And so we take our journey to 8 o'clock am on Saturday November 14th, 2009. Plan of attack: wash and dry the dog. I saw him get his very first bath two weeks ago and he didn't do too bad. He shook like a leaf in a hurricane while getting dowsed, and he howled like the wind when the blow drier was on his face, but other than that he wasn't too bad so we were expecting similar results today. Not so. As soon as we put Joey in the sink he started freaking out. I'm surprised our neighbors didn't call the cops on us.
The trainer wants Joey exposed to EVERYTHING. Bikes, trikes, automobiles, wheels, skateboards, people old and young, people with disabilities and people with too much energy, animals of all kinds (we're well on our way in our own apartment in this department), and terrains of all types. We're so excited, this is exactly what we want too. So we decided to go to the beach. Our mission was two-fold: expose the dog to the elements and let Chris see the ocean for the very first time since we moved here in August. What a deprived husband I have :)
"Oooooooh my gosh! He's sooooo cute! How old is he?"
"Nine weeks."
"How big does he get"
"About three times as big."
"What kind of dog is he?"
"Shiba inu."
"A what?"
"Shiba Inu"
"A what??"
"SHIBA INU."
"Oh. OK. Oooooh he's sooooo cute!"
Moving on to the next bunch of gawkers.
I don't even like dogs, and I want Joey! He is presh-a-presh!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I just came across your blog as I was trying to find inspiration on doing a picture frame collage... and you're absolutely adorable & Super Inspiring from Interior Design to taking the high road with rude people! But most importantly, I have two Redbone Coonhounds who are both Racist, scared of wheelchairs, Semi- Trailers, men with hats... which makes a Super Noisy Awkward Experience, so Props to your trainer! I was so focused on things like loose leash walking... I am embarrassed to take them on walks!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Your Puppy! Aren't those Japanese dogs?
so CUTE!!! Joey fits perfectly in with your family... ;)
ReplyDeletetotally understand why you were stopped every five ft!
and can you pass on some of those tips and tricks?!?
So California really does have an ocean! Thanks for taking me!
ReplyDeleteWow! I usually don't like dogs, but Joey is definitely a winner and really cute! It sounds like you had a full day of fun with Joey. And I am JEALOUS you went to the beach. :(
ReplyDeleteI personally wished we had pushed ahead with our trainer when we had him for Jake! Ha... Just remembering it was something else! He didn't eat, pee, poop, or move the two weeks that we took him. Why? He was pouting and we caved... Yes we caved! So I am proud of you for sticking to your guns cause we didn't!
ReplyDeleteOh and totally cool that you sorta got to see movie stuff going on! I've seen a few things over the years and ran into some stars too, very interesting!
Hope your week is great!
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ahhh lucky girl... We can't bathe our boy for the life of us! Even the professionals have a hard time with him.. he is all over the place! lol
ReplyDeletep.s. looking at Joey makes me want to have another puppy.. like right now! : )
oh my word... you were mins away from my house!
ReplyDeleteCUTE puppy!
hahaha, I am not even a huge fan, but he is adorable! And he kind of looks like a fox (do you agree), but he still looks so sweet and cuddly. Does he get along well with the chin-chilla? (sp?)
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