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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Maybe we’ve hit a plateau. He’s beginning to listen – a little



No matter how many times I tell myself Baxter will outgrow this, I can’t help but wonder if he really will.
The leash pulling, refusal to make eye contact when he gets stubborn and the refusal to get into the back seat of the Jeep are still a challenge.
Take the other day when we went for a ride to our veterinarians for a weigh in. Yes his weight is the in the triple digits at 104 lbs. He wouldn’t get back in the car to go home.
No matter how hard I tried, he would back away from the open car doors. Fortunately I had my cell phone so I called inside and asked for someone to bring out a treat to help lure him in. And it worked!
Note to self to ALWAYS have treats hidden in the car in case this happens again.
And it did this morning. We went for an early morning walk and he refused again. Tossing a treat into the back seat got him in thank goodness.
And we seem to have the pulling issue under control with the Easy Walk Harness. He sits to have it put on and makes the cutest little noises of excitement.
The only problem on walks in public is whenever he sees people and especially other dogs he starts jumping straight up in the air. He is such a social dog.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Where has Baxter Gone?

It seems like it was just yesterday that Baxter was a loving and obedient puppy. Just waiting to do whatever would please me.
That dog has vanished into thin air and been replaced with DEMON DOG. A canine that appears to be deaf!
Pulling constantly on his leash. Finding trouble at every step he takes.
I am promised that this is just all part of the growth spurts Gt. Danes go through.
I cannot wait for this one to pass. Bring Baxy Back soon please!

Thursday, November 3, 2011