More adventures .....

We have had a wonderfully exciting, fun and challenging week!!

1st, Harly is enjoying biting on everyone, everything in sight and jumping up to get attention.!! Thank goodness for "obedience training"..what a lifesaver !! We have a wonderful trainer who helps you overcome these puppy challenges! Even via email she offers assistance for us to try at home. This obedience training is all about being consistant and perservering thru the tough times, which we have had a few this past week.! But after about 5-6 days , Harly is finally learning its not ok to bite us, only his toys!

The best way to overcome this, is if he goes to bite you, turn your back and ignore him for a few seconds, then turn back and praise him for not biting for those few seconds and hand him a toy. It is amazing tho for a very smart dog how quickly he learns some things and others take a lot longer. But all in all, Harly is really learning quickly as he is only 13 weeks. Sometimes we look at him and think he's much older because he is so smart and learns fast.

The fun part of this week was yesterday when again, we went to visit the wonderful dears in the Nursing Home. Harly was a charm , yet again, enjoying sitting with the 4 residents and just to see them smile when Harly sits with them is worth it all :)

Junaita and Jeff (home nurses/owners) have thier own dog, Casey; he is 15 and totally deaf but such a sweet little dog. Harly and him really get on well and enjoyed all the treats being shared out yesterday! This nursing home is really unique in that there are only 4 permanent residents and the amount of love and care in this home is just so precious. Bernice's husband came to visit yesterday..bundled with roses and a special jello dessert for her. To see him sitting next to her..holding her hand and still glancing into her eyes with so much love..not sure how long they have been married..but soo tender and loving with her..really touched me yesterday. The JOY and LOVE and PEACE in this home is very evident. Full praise to Juanita and Jeff for being very caring and so attentive to these residents nursing needs!

We went afterwards to visit some dear friends who also own 2 dogs. Harly had not met them before, so it was exciting to see how Harly interacted with them. All 3 dogs did exceptionally well enjoying each others company.

It was a very long day for Harly and we got home arround 5.30pm. He ate some dinner, romped outside for about 10 minutes and literally, came inside and took himself to his crate (bed) and never left there til 5am today!! He was one very tuckered out little boy. Being a working dog especially as young as he is, I guess would be exhausting. Usually he comes into our room to lie on our bed if we are watching TV, last night he didnt budge an inch !! hehehe

November is Thanksgiving and my son Joel, is coming out from Australia for 3 weeks and will enjoy taking him to visit our new found friends !

Another wonderful week in the world of Harly. He is such a delight and joy to raise and train as a therapy dog. He brings us so much JOY and each day so entertaining...never a dull moment in our house !!

Have a blessed week..