June 27, 2008

White Dog was a little overwhelmed by the cleaning crew of Jesse, Brenna, and toddler Camryn--especially since she was experiencing a low energy day. Brenna was gentle and sympathetic to White Dog's mood--exhibiting a remarkable trainer's eye for the dog's needs. She is truly her mother's daughter. Camryn is doing better at reining in his two-year-old expansiveness. While White Dog did, for the most part, avoid him, she did eat treats directly from his fingers (which is progress). White Dog totally understood Arvo's hostile reaction at Camryn's excited yelling flailing as Brenna held the bearded dragon. Arvo backed into the curl of her arms, opened his mouth wide in an aggressive display and inflated his beard. When Camryn refused to calm down, Jesse made him sit on the other side of the room where he no longer threatened the lizard. By the time housekeeping was complete, we were all exhausted.