Today, the pup let me get so close I could touch him (but I didn't)!


Jake and I walked up to the pupper, he wagged and came closer to us. I had to hold on to Jake's collar to keep him from jumping. Despite this, the dog sniffed all around Jake's head and neck, etc, wagging the whole time. I even held out my hand for him to sniff. He didn't seem interested in me, but he didn't back away. I was even able to hold out some food, that was readily sniffed, but not consumed. Jake and I sat down on the sidewalk, and the dog layed down a couple of feet from Jake. My presence is no longer as intimidating. Yeah! After awhile, I got up. It scared him slightly, but not the way it used to. I hope we're on our way to happier pupper-ness!