Daisy Patrol

Daisy is doing something new.

She is barking a different kind of bark. She is barking an alert. Our neighbor popped up over the fence the other day and said hello. It's a six-foot fence so he was on a ladder. Daisy barked a sharp bark and was very serious. Dee later noted it - and we were glad to hear her bark for a legitimate reason - not a blowing leaf or cat. This evening, I heard someone dragging something in the driveway next door and Daisy barked an alert. She got up on her feet and looked in the direction of the noise. She then wanted to go outside. I took her out. She patrolled the parimeter of the yard and wanted to come back in. I put a leash on her (not unusual when she's in the house). She patrolled the parimeter of the interior as well. Stopping at the front door and waiting before coming back into the den and laying down to chew her bone.

I liked seeing this side of Daisy.

She is growing up and I'm liking her more. I still don't know if I'm cut out to give the amount of attention (and exercise) to an energetic dog, but I'm trying to do my part.

She is walking on the treadmill for about 10 minutes at a time and loves to go for rides. People all remark to us, "I saw you and Daisy..." People around town wave and say, "hi Daisy!" We are really trying to get her to be a good dog, to calm down and to pay attention.

It seems to be working. Our little girl is growing up. Thank goodness! Dee has done a great job with her and I fill in the blanks when Dee is not around.