CL>                                 ... I read about it in a book I got
 CL> about a year ago, and am also going to apply a few other tricks from
 CL> in there to cure him of some more stuff. ;)
 AA> What's the name/author of the book?
Name is Civilizing your Puppy, but I can't remember the author, and would 
prefer not to go up two flights of stairs just now. :)  My knee is getting 
better, but not as good as I want it (which is to say, without *any* pain!)
 CL> That must be cute!  
 AA> Ya.. it's cute when you know it's coming.  Not good when he
 AA> surprises some visitors who venture to introduce themselves to him.
I'll keep this in mind then!
 AA> Monster is a rottweiller-doberman mix (or so I've been told).  But
 AA> he's not as big and wide as a rotty, and not as skinny as a dobe.  
 AA> Very short fur.   Facial markings of a rotty.  But head-shape is
 AA> more like a lab's, I would say.   He's got VERY blonde fur around
 AA> his bum though; that helps me spot him in the distance when it gets
 AA> dark outside.     Almost everyone has commented how healthy and
 AA> muscular he looks.
That sounds very nice indeed.  I brought Ben for his Booster today, and all 
the people in the waiting room commented on how beautiful he is, and the vet 
also agreed.  Makes me smile from ear to ear. :)  Any compliments like that 
reflect directly on *you* because you are the one taking care of the dog.
 AA> Monster does another cute thing.  When I leave him for the night,
 AA> he'll sometimes run in front of me to the extent of his chain and
 AA> sit.  Obviously I can't get passed him unless I side-step.  Then
 AA> when I brush my hand across his head and muzzle, he'll open his
 AA> mouth and GENTLY try to grab my hand.  He obviously doesn't want me
 AA> to leave him just yet.  So.. I talk to him for a couple more
 AA> minutes.  But then when I leave, he'll sit there staring at me,
 AA> looking forlorn.  I don't remember having any other dog that did
 AA> that. 
Awwww!  That's so sweet!  But you said (in I_Pets) he doesn't want to go into 
the house.  So I guess he just wants you to sleep outside with him! 
Chris
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