checkin' in....

Our monthly check in at neads!!! goodness, the time is always flying by!!! We stopped in at the campus and then headed right into the city. We have major concerns about Miss Bella... actually, we (puppy raisers) knew from the moment she came to us in January, that Miss Bella was never quite "service dog material"... she's extremely sweet... and wants to try.. but her soft manner isn't going to pass her. Both Kathleen and I have worked with her on all sorts of things, once she's used to something, than she is OK... but when something new crosses her path... like this bit quite statue...

Given the opportunity... she's out of there. We basically took her down today.. with the true expectation that she would be officially dropped.... then we can quit trying to push her into something she'll never be and find that perfect home for her...

Joey, on the other hand, it typical "all boy" lab. He plunges into everything with a great sense of humor and wit. He's been so much fun to work with.. except for one thing... Housetraining!!! I am having a horrid time with that and never.... it all  my dog years .. have I not been able to house train a puppy. I have true concerns and stressed that big time to the trainers today....

Poor Bella... this city life is not for her. I was so sad to see her face.. which pretty much looked this way the whole day.... those tight pinched eyes says it all... "this is not what I want to be doing today"....

We continued threw the day. Bus station with all those noisy (stinky) buses... Joey saw no troubles with..... 

Beautiful "unders" at all the stations waiting places...

Trains roaring threw...

Bella continued to do her best, but now the trainers are seeing a whole different side...

Joey didn't even notice the traffic whizzing behind him....

But, being a baby, he did poop out .. and so when Bella went to do the hospital walk.. and Joey being tired (and having not done his business) we opted to wait just inside the door

Upon the return from the hospital walk, everyone has pretty much agreed that Bella will be dropped. And as sad as it seems, I know Kathleen and I are actually relived for her. Not every dog wants this job and fortunately, there are people who know and understand that. 


On another note here, we have two new trainers we are working with now. Lacey and Anne... Dave has decided to take on a new venue and is no longer at Neads. I am going to miss him greatly, because I loved talking not just service dogs.. but dog training in general with him. He was so knowledgeable and we had so many thoughts in common. The gals seem very nice and we're willing to take on whatever challenges come our way... and things change.. life changes, so you just need to go with it. 

Our eyes (and concerns) now turn to Joey... I hope we can sort this potty thing out.