A Smile a Day; Keeps the Raiser at Bay...

*(Written by Rudy's Raiser)*
I don't have any idea if that title makes since... but it sounds good to me!
I checked the SEGDI trainer's twitter this morning - all to find??
ANOTHER picture of Toby! Wow, 2 in just a couple days? This is awesome.
This picture really made me smile - and I'm quite happy to see he's out and about getting not just inside exposure... but outside too!

You may notice, that in any picture I post of him down at the school; he always looks sad. I betcha that once he gets placed (or finds his forever home) he'll change that look to a happy smile!
He's a great dog, our fingers are crossed - Good luck Toby!

BTW - don't forget to check out Rudy's giveaway - it ends TOMORROW night - get your entry in soon :)

Rudy's (and Toby's) Raiser
The human that has a dog with a blog


My boy Toby:

Toby's THRID Report Card!

*(Written by Rudy's Raiser)*

Wow, seems like just last week I was saying good bye to Toby, dropping him off at the school - and having the thought that I'd never see him again (still have that thought!).

Now Toby has been down at the school for almost THREE months, and I've already received his third report card!
So far, he's doing real well with training - most of his "W's" (Working on) are just on new things he's started learning. He still is having trouble with the harness, but we all know he'll expect it in his own time.

Each day I worry. Wondering if I'll receive a email - with bad news in it. Each day, when opening our inbox, I sometime wish I'd just stop and walk away.

But for now - Toby is still IN training down at the school, it doesn't matter to me how quickly he jumps through training, as long as he's fine, and doing well.

I wish him the best of luck, and know all you guys do the same!

Thanks to all who follow this blog, through our ups AND downs, and sticking with us no matter what happens.

We hope to keep passing on great news about Toby to you all. But we all know everything never turns out perfect.

Thanks for following, Rudy will be posting in the next couple days!

Please note that all the W's (which stand for Working On) in the report card are mostly on new things he's just started, he's not having much trouble with things he already knew - which I'm real happy about, as he's learning lots more, and I know he'll do great!

Rudy's Raiser

The human that has a dog with a blog

The Report Card says:

TRAINING REPORT

DOG: Toby
Tattoo: 3B09
Date: July

Training Phase: Phase 1

+ - meeting expectations W=working on


Accepts harness W
Forward +
Straight line concept +
Left +
Right +
Down curbs +
Up curbs W
Clearances W
Traffic W
Indoor mall W
Off curb Travel W
Left, Left +
Right, Right +
Stairs W
Escalators W
Underfootings W
Food scavenging W
Obedience +
Distractions:
Scent +

People +
Small animal +
Dog +
Children +
Kennel behavior +

COMMENTS: Toby is a sweet boy. We are working on his harness acceptance. He is learning new things quickly and is fun to work.

Good Luck Toby!

*(No, I have not received any news about Toby)*

In the pictures below each and every one of those clovers are FOUR (or FIVE) leaf clovers.

I picked them all for Toby :)

I plan on pressing each one, framing some, then (IF) I get to see him graduate I will bring his new owner the framed 4 leaf clovers.

I'd like to wish Toby the best of luck - I have enough 4 leaf clovers to do that!

I do have many more pictures of "last times" with Toby, and will be posting them over the next 3 weeks :)

Toby's Raiser

The human without a dog that has a blog