Happy Halloween

The requisite Halloween pictures...we were pumpkins this year.

And we went to the park today. BEAUTIFUL fall day. The sun didn't fully break until after lunch, so I'm glad we held off & didn't go to the park until later. I had them dressed in their coats, which promptly came off as it was way too warm for them - even though it was in the low-mid 50s.



The DAP collar we are using with Flash also seems to be helping a LOT. Combined with the DAP diffuser [like a little glade plug-in] and his thundershirt, I think we have a winning combination. Well, the disclaimer being that he's not 100% cured of his anxieties, but his anxiety level has decreased from 100 to about 50 - which is significant. I'm also trying to note what his "triggers" may be - and narrow it down so we can learn things to work around them or overcome them if possible. His biggest trigger seems to be men. How to get over that fear?

Baby Steps

Here we were at the vet getting our microchip after only a few days at home. He did *aces* at the vet - a bit of trembling - and we're hoping the scale was somewhat accurate since he was trembling so hard :) The longer we were there, the more he calmed down & started/attempted to relax. Even when that gigantic microchip needle was inserted, not even a peep...

Other adventures have to be downloaded off the camera, but we've been to the dog park twice. Good results both times. A large amount of trembling & the longer we're there, the more the tail comes unpinned from his tummy and relaxes. And this Sunday, he ACTUALLY CHASED A SQUIRREL!!! And he got 3 other greys to join him in the chase! Yeah Flash!

We're also wearing the thundershirt almost all the time. We aren't sure if it's helping or not - but for $37 and a 45 day money back guarantee - what can it hurt???

More pictures to come!