Thursday we went to a big building called "Court." I told Mom before we went in that I needed to go potty, and she found me a great spot. I stood very still while she cleaned up my mess, and then we found a trash can for the yucky bag. We walked around outside and then went through big doors. I did very well walking right beside Mom, and held still when the little kid came running down the hall and got scared because I am as big as he is. Then I stood still again when Mom gave the men my backpack AND MY TREATS- they gave them back after we walked around the tunnel. We got an escort all the way downstairs. Did they think I don't know how to behave? Or maybe they wanted to make sure that German Shepherd didn't come running to play with me?
I was very good while we waited to go into our room. I did puppy push-ups in lots of places. I made a new friend, Elizabeth. She is six, and was very impressed with my push-ups. She is the only one Mom let pet me, even though lots of people watched me walking around. I am very handsome. I think people are not used to seeing golden dogs like me. Maybe it is my impressive red vest? Or the way I hold my head and tail when I'm prancing?
I'm getting very good at riding on elevators. They used to scare me, but now I just stand very still and wait for the ride to be over. I can even move over to make room for other people when the elevator gets crowded.
When we got called into our room, Mom had to juggle my backpack and get my towel so I would know where to lay down, but I was VERY good. (Sometimes I wiggle and she gives me more treats to help me remember what I'm doing. I've got her very well trained, haven't I?) All the people stood up when the man came into the room and sat in the big chair. I stayed still for that. We waited by the benches for another case to be heard, and then that man went down the hall. While he was gone we got to go sit at the big desks in the front. Mom got to sit beside the desk so I would have plenty of room to lay down. I was very quiet crunching my treats. She says I won't get treats most of the time, but I'm still practicing my down-stays so I get treats to help me remember to stay still. (Didn't I tell you I've got her trained?)
I lay very quietly the whole time they were talking to the man in the big chair, but when the lady said "All rise" again, I figured it was time for me to stand up, too. The man behind the big chair stopped! "I didn't know there was a dog in the room!" Ms. Pam told Mom I was wonderful. Mom was really happy, too. I was so excited I went to follow Ms. Wanda out of the room. Oops. . . I wasn't supposed to leave without Mom. Oh, well. That's why I'm still in training.
Ms. Pam was really impressed at how well I'm doing, and it hadn't even been six weeks yet! Even better, Ms. Pam told Mom about a gym where I can go play "Agility" and make new friends. I can't wait!
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