Day # 7 with Harley

It's not even 6:30am yet and it's already been an action packed morning. I got up at 5:30am (David was leaving for work) and went to the bathroom. While I was in there Harley alerted me to the fact that he needed to go out NOW! He was next on the list but I guess he didn't want to wait. I took him outside and he did his business. When he came in I decided that we should go for a walk so he could earn his food and water today. So I used the leash we got from the vet's Puppy Pack and I took him out for a walk around the cul de sac. He did well on the leash. He stopped some and tried to get in front of me but I think I was able to keep him under control most of the walk. When we came back in I gave him his breakfast. He was very good about eating. He has a good appetite. After eating I let him play with his chew toys. Now he's settling in for a nap.

I would like to get him into a Puppy Kindergarten class as soon as I can. I know h'ell probably have to get more shots before that can happen. I'll check into that later. I think he would definitely benefit from socializing with other dogs and other people. I really liked the training at ABRT. I think I'd like to take him there. They use positive reinforcement (treats and praise) to motivate the dogs. I think Well, it's time for Harley to go into his kennel for a nap so I can go back to bed for a couple of hours.