Riley - Lab Retriever Mix ADOPTED 6/26/22

 Was a nice hot day and wanted to take her out a bit but then there was a young boy loudly having fun. So this is a good video showcasing her shyness. She is much braver than she was before, but when she hears something new she doesn't hesitate to walk right home.

The weather was just getting nicer, she was even starting to get use to pooping outside when all the planets align. lol. Then snow today. She's just not impressed with Wisconsin weather.  All in all, she's getting braver. She comes when called. I can even call her from the door and she will come ALL the way from WAY back from my daughter's bedroom.  When she has to go potty, she will come right to the door if we're nearby (garage and coat closet is all in the same are so she thinks we're going outside sometimes).  She knows lay down, she knows no, she definitely feels energies well and very attuned to respond appropriately. She knows when to chill and knows when not to beg for food and will even initiate barking if she hears or sees someone outside. Isn't that somthing??!! How much Riley has grown!  

So she's beginning to try to be a guard dog when people ring the door bell for amazon. The funny thing is, she will bark and sit at the edge of the couch or the bed, but her entire body is shaking. It's admirable, it really is.  She has become curioser and curioser ... she loves to chew. We've found some bits and pieces of things that are not dog toys. More reinforcing for my daughter to put away her nice things. Kami got a Peter Rabbit plush and within 24 hours his ear was half chewed up and stuffing completely removed from one arm and cottontail half fallen off. Thank goodness mommy can sew. Lesson learned.  I love the feedback system, and yet Kami still loves when Riley sleeps at her feet. ONLY that though, when Riley wants to get closer and give her kisses, her nose is ALWAYS cold, ALWAYS, not very welcoming for a toddler. I'll hear on the baby monitor "no! no! go lay down!" lol. Oh the love!!  She knows when she's wrong too. You give her a look and sh...

 It is amazing that she knows she's bigger and she lets him win and is so gentle. She's opening up to playing even when we're doing out thing. It's no surprise she likes other dogs, but the playing while we're around is the key to her opening up. It's been so fun to watch her show us who she is.