So, the last few days have been great working days for Rebbe and myself. The vet trip on Wednesday proved extremely useful as a training exercise as well as a chance for Rebbe to gather more people into his growing fan club.
Yesterday's work was quieter, calming work. I gave Rebbe his first real taste of doing absolutely nothing, with intention. He, of course, found this quite distasteful. This is something that will change over the next few days. Already today, he didn't hate it quite as much.
Rebbe is a smart dog. In his case, this is more a liablilty than an asset. I say this because he keeps himself really really busy in his head. The way this relates to being smart is that it allows him to gather a lot of data to keep himself busy. It also allows him to shift his attention from one place to another very quickly.
I'm pretty sure his family is laughing as they read this, remembering how he moves along the sidewalk at 90 miles per hour, ablsolutley fascinated by everything. This is a wonderful thing to witness, especially in a puppy. It's the excitement of becoming, and it makes raising a puppy endlessly rewarding. It also makes walking on the street in New York City the physical equivalent of a cage fight.
Rebbe is also a pretty strong little guy so when he gets an idea in his head, you know. You know because your whole body at once sends a signal to your brain that says, "Hold on!!!!" I know this because while not particularly petite, I have a hard time convincing Rebbe that darting after the cat on the stairs or the chicken next to the cedar tree is not next on our To-Do List...
Luckily, we are not going to rely on physical control to get the job done. We are well on our way on the journey of directing attention and establishing a great rapport. Next stop> Le Resistance.
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