Milestone for Benson today:
He was around *two* reactive dogs (the big German shepherd barking directly at him) and he was absolutely chill, sitting between my legs. I couldn't feel any tembling or stiffness. He was in a relaxed state.
Yay Benson! Getting more confident.
It's Jack Reacher+sashiko time.
#DaycareDay drop off!! #BensonUpdate
I love the way Benson recognizes his favorite attendants. And how he starts to go really fast when he realizes where our walk is taking us. I am so grateful I have the resources to take care of him like this. (Though I wish they'd have a dog bus for morning pick ups.)
I'm boarding him overnight because I have a work event requiring evening adulting. Not gonna lie: a dogless evening is going to feel great.
Even if it's going to be spent in a room full of political donors.
That was a workout. 4900 steps already.
But it was also a good commute: got a seat on the train, Benson was lovely on the platform and off, he's checking in with me more on the walk, and he even managed to walk in heel position for a bit with a loose leash.
I only had to leverage 25 lbs of training treats to get him to this point.
He also chased a cat which was a bit much but it was a solid confirmation to add them to the list of small creatures that trigger Benson's prey drive (i saw him reach 4 of the 8 steps : orient, sight, stalk, chase.)
Oh look. The sun is rising.
Know what's intense & spooky as hell?
Walking through Mandela Parkway in the damn fog.
I need a drink.
My efficiency and planning thwarted YET AGAIN by AC Transit jankery.
How is it that I walked LESS than yesterday. How.
