Bud assembles his Treat Squad to wait patiently for me when I am in the shower. When the door opens, they take up their formation – Bud First, Zinnia, Fate, and I go to the treat drawer and give each one. On the other side of the story, Maria got a nice picture of the squad gathering and waiting for me.

Dogs love routines and rituals, especially when there is a reward.

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I keep forgetting to mention Dog Support, a new program on the blog designed to help people with behavioral, emotional, or other issues and problems with their dogs. More than 23 million dogs were adopted during the pandemic, many of them are being returned as people go back to work and learn what having a dog is actually about.

I vote for giving them another chance, whether new or not.

For a fee of $65 per the first half hour, I’m offering help and counseling. You can check the program out right here and ask for help if needed.  The program has gone very well so far, I enjoy doing it, and the people who ask for help tell me they are happy. It feels like we are doing dogs and people a lot of good. Check it out here.