Unfortunately, the camera isn’t fast enough to catch her, but Kera has finally learned to play with other dogs at the park!  She mostly plays with dogs who are smaller than her or with Biscuit, but has also been joining in some awesome chase sessions and lots of tail wagging and sniffing.  She always checks in with us every 10 or 15 minutes, but she’s definitely getting her exercise and coming home exhausted!  It’s very cute to finally see her getting out there and romping with the other dogs!  She’s so graceful when she runs and jumps, a very elegant looking dog.  And nothing makes me smile as much as her play slap.  You know how dogs slap both front paws to the ground with butt high, tail wagging?  She really gives that her all!! She actually JUMPS up before landing in her stance - freakin adorable!

On the home front - Kera is ever vigilant with the squirrel watch, patrolling both while she’s in the yard as well as out the window when she’s inside.  I don’t think I’ve seen a squirrel come down from that tree in weeks.  Nothing makes her little nub wag as much as sitting at the base of the tree on her daily watch (well, maybe cheese does . . .)!

On the training front - no accidents since our last post!  We’re no longer going out with her; she’s using the doggie door herself whenever needed.  It’s definitely been a load off our minds, since I no longer have to come home at lunch to keep her potty schedule. 

She’s got “Sit” down like nobody’s business, today, she was MID JUMP and I gave her the sign and she was able to stop herself and sit down!  She’s also got the “wedding march” down to a science, she’s sooooo good - she puts Biscuit to shame!   I can’t wait until next week’s puppy class so that I can see how this will translate into “Heel.”  We’ve also been practicing “Shake” and “Wait” - she’s about 50/50 on these two, but we’re going to keep working.