Sun 7 Jun : Lilly has a smashing day! Martin & I, Maffy, Stilts and Lilly head to East Coast Park again. This time, Lilly is less troubled by the bikes whizzing past, the runners and all the other noisy distractions as she plods happily by Martin's side. She really likes him, and feels safe and confident near him and the other dogs.
Camera ready, Lilly dips her toes in the sea but doesn't like the lapping white waves (oh, what a wuss!). So we head on to a calmer bay where Lilly immediately wades in and sits. Sadly, the confines of the leash stop her as she takes her first swim! Two strokes.
That evening we leave the dogs at home - together, unsupervised (yikes!!!!) while we feast on strawberries and Champagne with Tim & Jacq and other animal lovers who have flown in from Sydney. Got home to find peace - no ripped up rugs, no shredded curtains, all table legs intact! Good ol' Lilly.
2am Monday morning: awake to find Lilly snoozing in a ball on the cold floor. Lift her gently into the comfy crate and close the door. She stays there til 0815 (over 6 hours) and even when I open the door, she decides to go on zzzzzzing peacefully on her side.
Summary : end of Day 3
Crate training is cracked - just need to extend the period she is in the crate over night.
Crate training is cracked - just need to extend the period she is in the crate over night.
She invites play with me and the other dogs, often.
Around the house and on walks her tail wags happily.
She retrieves, sort of!
She believes the vacuum cleaner is a monster.
She believes the vacuum cleaner is a monster.
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