This morning Zoe really wasn’t too thrilled with Den stomping around, hauling his suitcase, pulling out bags and shaking out clothes. She sat on the bed leaning against me, watching him warily. She licks him to death and wags her tail like mad when he comes over to say hi to her, but it was more the sounds and things he was carrying she wasn’t happy about. She’s rather sensitive.

When he left both dogs were loose in the house, I was reading in bed. Zoe started whining and gave a bark in the living room. I ran out there and yep, she wanted out bad Yay Zoe!! I wasn’t sure she’d be able to indicate to me when I couldn’t see her (I was about to pull them both in the bedroom with me), but she’s learning in leaps and barks.

Outside I found how useful it is to have a “go potty” command. It’s cold out there this morning, and I rushed out there in my pajamas. She kept getting distracted by cars, a walker, birds, smells, etc. It’s helpful to be able to say “go potty!” and remind her why we’re standing there shivering!

Oh and that walker that went by? Zoe didn’t much like that. She ran over to me then stood there grrring and giving woofs. The lady laughed and said it sounded more like a sneeze than a bark.