[Ceej]

Thanks everyone for your reassurances!!! I really felt that the tech was out of line and I think I will:

1) Work with Toggle's leash manners and "leave it". (After today's vet visit she MUST think her new name is "Leave it".) LOL

2) Schedule practice visits to weigh and socialize at the vet's office when she is more relieable on lead.

3) Ask, in the future, for ALL blood draws to be done in the room. (I feel I was at a disadvantage because I had not witnessed the growl and only heard about it second hand.)

4) Love this DARLING bossy bitch for the GREAT dog she is!!! :-)


In addition to the vet's visit, Toggle and I went to see the trainer for our first private session. At the first sight of another dog, being the domnant bitch she is, Toggle lifted her leg and marked right in the middle of her indoor training area! *sigh* I gave her a correction and a firm "No" and she stopped at a few drops but still, I was mortified. The trainer was not phased at all and kept right on going!

I got some great tips for working with Toggle's manners and so we will be doing our homework this week and return next week for more. Group sessions begin at the end of May.

Again, thanks for the support!!! I'll keep you all posted....