3.21.2020

March 20, 2020

White Dog and the White Dog Army are still making adjustments to the new normal of Steve sheltering in place with us. His being home all day has meant a division of labor is needed for supervising. With just momma home it is a snap; the Army crowds around locking me into position at my computer and then goes to sleep. I am quiet, self maintaining, and stationary.

Dad requires a different kind of supervising. He gets up. He walks around. He steps outside...goes in the kitchen. And he is noisy with phone calls and his computer talking to him and his background music...a pup has to work MUCH harder to make sure he stays organized and on task and is safe.

The worst part of no dad "getting home" time is that there is not a natural break for changing locations to the living room and having treats. Sometimes Steve works past what would have been his "pencils down" moment to leave the office and drive home. As a result, treats have become unscheduled and sometimes even dinner is late!

The White Dog Army understands the importance of sheltering in place and is working its hardest to keep things running smoothly and on schedule. But humans are not easily trained.

2 comments:

meowmeowmans said...

Good job, WDA! We know you'll figure stuff out with Dad Steve working from home. Gracie and Ava are getting used to me working from home, too. :)

Stay safe and stay healthy, dear friends. XO

Anonymous said...

We think two of the members of W.D.A should learn to herd. Gus learned to herd from a couple of corgis we knew then. (T era had not joined us at that time. )

Gus used his skills mostly to take humans to the treat drawer. Food motivated him.

I know the WDA is a bright and motivated group. They will figure it out!