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WOW! Randy survived his first night of puppy training! After great thought and consideration, and after much discussion with the trainer, Lisa, and her husband, Mark (who was teaching the class), we decided that it would be of great benefit for Randy to sign-up for a group training class. Randy is petrified of people...especially men. So this i… read more

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My little guy, Randy, is driving me crazy! I let him and his sister, Arielle, outside to play in the backyard. They have a blast (especially in the snow). My only problem is, Randy will not let me bring him in. If I go to pick him up, he runs behind the bushes; in the middle of the covered pool; or dashes around in huge circles around our fence… read more

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My dog Randy, an abused rescue dog, is doing much better with "strangers!" YEA!!! Today, a friend of mine came over to visit. She met Randy on two prior occasions. The first time, he quickly fled the scene and retrieved to his "BATCAVE" (under the bed). The second time, he allowed my friend to hold him on her lap, but he shook the whole time a… read more

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What great fun it was for me to see Arielle and Randy outside in the snow today. They LOVE the snow!! Earlier this week, I read how satos seem to love the snow....Randy fits right into that category! (Randy is satos; Arielle is not.) To see these "siblings" outside running around, diving into the snow, flinging the snow, following each other's … read more