I only had to go downstairs once, okay, maybe twice last night to settle Ben down from barking. Crazy but I wish people would stop making noise after Ben is settled in for the night. Trickster boy will arrive today. He will bring with him his calm, cool demeanor from which my big boy appears to observe and learn.
Trickster is a 5-year old rough coat collie whom we have been fortunate enough to have as a buddy on weekends or whenever his real person is away. He has been with us since he was a puppy and grew up with his aunty, Princess Clara. She was his mentor. She was the coolest Pyr around. Our beautiful Clara passed away last fall, 27. November, 2008. She was 13 years old and lived a good life of canoe/camping, cottaging and showed no mercy to groundhogs. I'll talk more about her later.
Trickster seems to like Ben even if Ben tries to boss him around in the car. Things were straightened out the first time they met. Ben tried three times to hump the little fella but Trickster put him in his place in short order. The new muzzle arrived but is not yet in my hands. Muzzle desensitization will resume tonight. Don and I need to know that Ben will not bite when we go for his leash or take anything from him. Work with the trainer will begin once the muzzle can stay on for a length of time.
Overall, Ben appears to be settling in very well. He hasn't been leaping out at passing bikes, trucks or pedestrains recently. Nor has he been leaping onto the counter when we forget to tie him up while we prepare or eat food.
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