Tonight, we're enjoying the Green Mountain State. Took Fizz quickly, upon our arrival, to the center of town, walked a circle around a traffic light....and came back to where we're staying. After I had time to get some dinner, and get the kids to bed, decided we should take a spin through Ludlow.
Again, we crossed the swollen Blackriver, rushing hard under the bridge. Very visual, very loud.......and she wasn't bothered by it. As we rounded the corner and headed down main street, our leash was loose. I can't tell you how thrilled I am with her! I had maybe 10 pieces of Natl Balance roll on me, and occasionally rewarded her, but for the most part, we just went for a nice loose-leash stroll.
As we neared the end of 'town,' there was a large, loud, group of teenagers gathered on a boulder. So of course, we headed across the street, at a 90 degree approach. No one seemed to pay us any attention, nor did I see any of the gals wanting to see the 'cute puppy,' so we skirted around. As we came back to the sidewalk, a guy who was easily 6'5" came up behind us, yelling back to his friends, altered..........er..........aroma ......... you can guess. Two skate-boards swinging in his hands, and nearly nailed her in the butt with one.
Not ONCE did she give him a second thought, nor any hint of suspicion. Next up: the guy leaning into/against his car, at rather a tilt, and not looking quite, erm, sober. Perfect! Guy?? What guy?? Loose-leashed right past him. GOOD girl!
Finally our biggest challenges: two groups of people who REALLY wanted to meet her. The first was a small group, 4 people. She was good and waited for me to send her. The second group........she hit the end of the leash and went right to see them. BUT!!! Despite the fact that half of this group (actually, the male of each couple) was holding 'doggie bags,' she did NOT go to see one of them! One of them even had spare ribs. YAY!!!! She was SO happy to see women who were ecstatic to see her. Two comments just went to my heart: 1. "Where do you train? She's wonderful!" and even more so..... 2. LOOK at her smiling!!! She's so friendly and happy, she SMILES! To have people view a Rottweiler as happy and smiling (which truly, this dog is!)......oh it just made me burst with happiness!! :)
YAY Fizz!!!!!!!! I just ADORE this puppy!!! So confident, so happy, so outgoing, and so trusting in our relationship. To go somewhere so different than anything she's used to, at night, after a long car ride (another new experience) and take it all in stride like nothing......just LOVE it! So looking forward to the road ahead of us, and glad she's taking me along for the ride! :)
Thank you to Erika and Laurie for an AMAZING puppy, and to Esther for building and encouraging us. So much is yet to come! :)
