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I am a doodle lover and I do love Skylar, my Doodle best of all. She is cute, funny, smart and great with the kids now. She is s good traveler. 500 miles each way with one hotel stay in Albany NY at a suite in a Hampton Inn and a ferry ride to and from Long Island for Thanksgiving.

She got along great with our friends family dog a German Shepard for 5 days and loved the beach / Long Island Sound. But maybe she seemed to get along with that German Shepard too well.

When we got…

Skylar's play date...

When we walked in she was very aggressive to the other dogs, barking growling, nipping but no contact. Thank God for no contact. She was the largest dod in the room. I heard some other owners say "I don't want that dog near mine"

The atendent told me to let her off the leach. I did but was very aprehensive. After a bit of time with Skylar staying by my side she started to venture out and come back. Each venture lasted a bit longer. Soon  she was playing…

Hi, every time Skylar sees another dog she wags her tail and barks / growls. the vet says she didn't get socialization as a young pup. You may recall she is a rescue dog. Well Saturday we are going to a Doggy Play date. This should be interesting.  I am a bit apprehensive but am hoping it all goes well and we are not kicked out. Update to follow.

Week 5 and life is getting better all the time. Her weight is up and her mood is good and the vet says her health is great. Good food has made the dry skin go away and all the itching at night is gone. Skylar is warming to my boys and is sniffing strangers but still jumps away from them. All in all we are still headed in a positive direction.

Tomorrow marks the 3 week point in our home and as part of our family. from what I was told she was a rescue dog and had little to no contact with the "outside world". If that is correct then her 1st 3 weeks with us has been full of firsts for her.

In no order - here are some of her firsts

1. Boat ride - went OK, she's not thrilled with that form of transportation. She likes the car much better.

2. Take her to work. She took a few days to warm up to the office…

What a joy. Skylar is doing great. She loves to run and play outside. She is learning fetch with a ball and friz-bee.  She is getting along with kids and my wife even the crate is going well. She has this habit of pulling at my shirt when she wants to go out. She like hanging in the grass and chasing the mink in our back yard. yes mink. I have ordered some of the recommended food and treats you all suggested, Thank you!

Trainings is going well. She is warming to me and the family. She shadows my movements in the house.