Getting acquainted, training

     So Roxie has been here for a week. She and Raven are best buds. Sometimes I wish we knew more of her history and other times not. We had to teach her how to climb stairs. I had to talk her into getting up on the couch (if you don't like wearing dog hair, don't sit on our couch, the dogs live here, you don't). While she doesn't object to car rides, she drools...a lot. We have a bundle of washcloths we keep in the truck for her now.  I get a sense that she's afraid she's going to be abandoned again, because she always seems overjoyed when she gets home, as if she wasn't expecting to come home with us. 

     We have found that she's very smart and eager to learn. She went out on her first training exercises recently.

First stop was Lowe's... she's still drooling from the car ride.

Then it was Walmart...

Had to stop and admire that dog in the fancy vest in the mirror!

Then the grocery store....

Then time for a nap....

... on the bed, with the cat. 

All in all, a very busy day. She did great for her first 'official' outing and promises to be a great service dog.