Hello!
I am happy to report that Chief now jumps into my SUV all on his own!! AND, we went to Red Bud Isle today and submerged our feet in the water! We'll be swimming before you know it! Oh, and we are making TONS of new friends!!!! We are still a little shy around some male humans and animals, but we are learning to trust more and more every day! We spent the afternoon playing with others without a leash! Wow! The progress we've made in just 2 weeks!!!
I am going to look into this teeth cleaning business. Do all vets charge $200-300+ for a teeth cleaning? Is there any alternative to the vet cleaning that I could do myself that would work? Any spectacular type of dog toothpaste I should be aware of? Thanks for the advice!
Also, we are still learning to play with toys. Susan, thanks for your tip on the stuffed animals. He liked this stuffed bunny I had over here, but I didn't think to remove the eyes until I read your post! I checked what remains of the bunny, and the eyes are nowhere to be found. Will he be okay if he swallowed them? He hasn't seemed to have any issues..(other than the poor eye :( ) . I'll make sure to remove them from now on!
I have been cautious when it comes to choosing toys for him. After hearing the story of the tennis ball, I worry that he will tear up and swallow anything. So far he has shown little interest in the large rope toys and extra large tennis balls. He does like to take large bites off of my lovely plants though, but we're continuing to learn which toys belong to him and which ones do not.
Thanks for the advice! I love this supportive community of dog lovers!
~Stephanie