Playdate!

Daisy is now 56lbs and 21 weeks old. She had a playdate yesterday with the other two ISSR Shiloh's in my town, Shane and Fenway. Daisy had a BLAST. She finished her puppy K class, and we have started basic obedience. She is eager to learn and so smart. We continue to socialize her new experiences. Over Labor Day weekend we took her into downtown Newport, RI. She walked in heavy crowds through Bowen's Wharf and Bannister's Wharf, went up to a commercial fishing dock where they were unloading catch (very noisy!), stopped and sat at crosswalks, passed dropped food with a firm "Leave It", ignored other dogs who tried to engage her, walked on cement, pavement, wood, bricks and pavers, went into two "dog friendly" boutique stores, and met lots of people in a very busy, new environment. She watched as a fire truck raced by us while waiting to cross a street, but did not break her Sit/Stay. We were so proud of her.

While at my parent's home, she found a pair of my Dad's dirty socks. She picked them up, walked through the house with them, found my Dad shaving, then sat and waited for him to finish. She then dropped his socks next to him. It was so FUNNY! She continues to amaze us.