Random Pet Photo of the Day - 2021

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I'm very popular with the ladies. :ntmy: I often get asked to touch their dogs for the Stand For Examination because the dogs don't see many men.
I bet it's a really common thing! Shes been in about 6 shows now since she was 4 months, multiple days and rings. She has had experience with about 5 different male judges, and while she is getting better, she is much more fidgety with them because there aren't as many. It's interesting to me, when Derek 100% handles her for confo and she's exposed to three to four different men at home (that she adores). She's totally fine with men when she knows them. I guess its because strange men in general put off a different vibe. Usually standing there, and staring, to be specific. She's getting better though, the growl/warning bark is very new since she finished her heat a month ago. We went out yesterday to Lowes and ran into a male worker who wanted to see her because he has a Dobe at home. I told him it would be up to her if she wanted to visit and as I was telling him he was already approaching, holding his arm out, top of his hand forward. She stood there and didn't move towards nor away, and sniffed from there then looked at me (awesome!) So I told her "go see" as I stepped closer to the man and she went closer and investigated, then gently took a treat from him that I gave him. I ended it on that note and told him thank you and walked away, telling her how good she was. She pranced away looking up at me in glee like she was just as proud of herself lol. Great progress especially with her looking to me for the direction, that's exactly what I want.

On the way out she greeted another worker (female) who Ripley wiggled and play bowed at numerous times after giving her an initial sniff. The secret to get Ripley to like you a lot is giggling. :D

We did down stays right in the front door (out of the way of people but they had to walk by her) with mostly men coming and going, and she didn't care. All great exposure and opportunities for her !

Random down stays in aisles.
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