I've started having to
reach now for groups of pictures with a "theme". . . though some of you probably think I've been reaching for a while. This post is from a 2003 visit to Angela and Danny's house in Arlington. Tracy was visiting and had brought her new puppy, Peso, with her.
It all started when Lauren introduced Peso to Chester, the resident canine. When you're the size of Peso and Chester's the
size of Chester, discretion being the better part of valor, you should try to maintain a low profile. In this case, Peso stayed low and watched Chester closely.
It wasn't long, however, before she started to establish the bounds of Chester's good nature. Chester, for his part, kept a close eye on the upstart and, for the most part, tried to maintain an even strain.
The first lesson is to show that you're in control. The pup has sharp teeth, but Chester's are much, much larger. Peso's quick, but Chester flips her over on her back with little apparent effort.
Occasionally, a
dental touch is necessary to remind Peso to "play nice". . .
. . . but every now and then Chester lets Peso win a fall.
After all, you want to build their self-confidence, not stifle it.
And, with any luck, the pup will exhaust herself before you do.
It all started when Lauren introduced Peso to Chester, the resident canine. When you're the size of Peso and Chester's the size of Chester, discretion being the better part of valor, you should try to maintain a low profile. In this case, Peso stayed low and watched Chester closely.
It wasn't long, however, before she started to establish the bounds of Chester's good nature. Chester, for his part, kept a close eye on the upstart and, for the most part, tried to maintain an even strain.
The first lesson is to show that you're in control. The pup has sharp teeth, but Chester's are much, much larger. Peso's quick, but Chester flips her over on her back with little apparent effort.
Occasionally, a dental touch is necessary to remind Peso to "play nice". . .
. . . but every now and then Chester lets Peso win a fall.
After all, you want to build their self-confidence, not stifle it.
And, with any luck, the pup will exhaust herself before you do.
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