Good Weekend

Tug was in need of a good weekend and I think he got one. When Mama ran the vacuum Saturday I was there to keep him company. We try not to baby him so we don't reinforce his fears. Then he had some good play and quality nap time (meaning he was in full body contact with a human). Today, he was a little out of sorts when Mama, my sister and I sat down at the dining room table to work out our menu for the next camping trip. We had to put his house lead on him (a loooong red nylon lead with a slip collar- he understands a different level of behavior is required when there's a leash around his neck). Then, we pulled one of his pillows so he sat by us as we ate take-out (Chinese, yum!) and he behaved so well we all fed him little smidgens of white rice. Tug just adores rice. Later, he slept on the pillow by my feet as I sat doing some paperwork at the table- even though Mama was in her chair!!! We'd never seen that before but he was comfortable, I guess. Usually, he insists on being in her chair with or without her in the evenings.