And snow, and snow, and snow. Don't get me wrong, I like snow, but really, does it have to come down 7 inches at a time? We got dumped on this week and are supposed to get more on Sunday. Perhaps we can get it all out of the way now and have a warm March?
Monday was an interesting day. It was actually Martin Luther King Jr., day and I think we may have been the only ones working. I didn't get one outside e-mail and our phones were quiet for most of the day. I'm usually running a few minutes late Monday mornings, so it actually worked out there wasn't a ton of traffic - especially this Monday when we had a staff meeting.
The quiet day at work was followed by Sadie's first training class at Westwood Animal Hospital from 6-7 p.m. We were the first to arrive and I felt so prepared - I had her new collar, new leash, and sack of food and treats all ready to go. I was pretty excited and have been dreaming about the day my dog could do tricks (or at least sit on command). The other dogs (8 others to be exact) in the class slowly trickled in. They ranged from a 13 week old pug that could fit into a soup bowl to a 4 month old lab that could easily crush Sadie. The class began with basics (treat-based, which makes me a little uneasy), sitting, laying down, etc. I thought Sadie would excel in this class. I was wrong. She was shaking for the first half and pretty much totally unimpressed for the second half. She just laid down on the ground the entire time. Needless to say, I was a little embarrassed that my one and a half year old dog was getting schooled by other puppies. I was even more embarrassed when I got a call later this week from the trainer suggesting Sadie switch to a "small puppy class." She thought she'd be more "comfortable" there. She's probably right. Whatever works I guess...
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