My First Day At School

4:30 pm

In about an hour we're heading out for Puppy Kindergarten at a nearby pet store.
I am so nervous. I don't think these people know that I am fine with learning about 10 commands with the Jo (the redheaded Pack Leader) and Stan (her moustached husband), but actual SCHOOL concerns me. There are a lot of high expectations for us goldens....I hope they are somewhat lenient; I just celebrated my 14 week old birthday (a dollop of peanut butter on my nylabone chewie -- superb!).
ooooh, I hope nobody is loud or bossy -- I'm getting pretty used to a lot of hugs & kisses and gentle, patient instruction.

8:00 pm

Unbelieveably excellent -- school was soooooo coll -- three other goldens and a couple of "oodle" or "doodle" something-or-others and one really adorable terrier! And everyone was so friendly and sniffy and playful! I adore School! Can't wait to go every Thursday through March. I was pretty proud I already knew "come" and "sit" and "down" and even "stay." And then I really understood the "leave it" they threw in. The instructors are nice (and have tons of treats) and I am so exhausted from all the hoopla I can barely type another word.....just this last thing: one of the humans there took my face in her hands and said I was one of the most beautiful boys on golden pond she has ever seen and then kissed me on my nose. Makes for pretty sweet dreams.