We went straight from Robin Gibbon’s house to Main Street, the Battenkill Bookstore, The Round House Cafe, and then to the Mansion assisted care facility. It was a triumphal tour, Gus was quite remarkable, he loved everyone he met, was calm and charming.

It was a tough transition for him, he had just left his mother and siblings behind and was seeing a lot of strange people and places, but he was game, we did amazingly well for the first day. People sure love puppies, and people need cheering up these days. In a sense this was Gus’s debut as a therapy dog, and he passed with flying colors.

He seemed right at home in the bookstore, and Connie nearly melted away. Good boy, I said, bookstores are important to us. He seemed to get that.

At home, we sat out in the yard, played with him, got to know each other. He was wary of the donkeys. Fate was, for  her, gracious until she tried to steal Gus’s toy back she barked and snarled a bit, but normal dog posturing. I think she has accepted him very well.

We’re taking him to the hardware store and then to the Round House for pizza. More photos coming. A great first day.