It's All About Timing

Today, I learned a thing or two about timing.

When training a puppy to walk on a leash, simply putting one foot in front of the other isn't good enough. Not when there are four other feet tangled up with yours.

Timing.

When training a puppy to walk on a leash in winter, piles of snow on the sides of the sidewalks is a benefit, creating a path with little room for the small one to wander. For once, I wish it wouldn't melt so fast.

Timing.

When a puppy wakes up, she pees. Immediately. 'nuff said.

Timing.

When you see the puppy zeroed in on the bulldog's back end, head down, running like a mountain goat and you can't catch her in time...puppy pays dearly.

Timing.

While a brisk evening walk sounds like a great idea that will wear the puppy into a longer stretch of sleep, make sure you don't do it at 7:30pm. A nice 1-hour nap, and she's WIDE awake by 9. And ready to play.

Timing.

When your brisk walk with puppy turns into a brisk walk CARRYING puppy, you'll wish you had turned around at 10 minutes instead of 15.

Timing.

When you look down where she was 30 seconds ago and she's gone, and the next thing you smell is dog poop, well...yeah.

Timing.