Belize Navidad!

 Belize had a great Thursday and Friday night.  On Thursday, we started working on our doggie IQ.  She quickly mastered this treat puzzle and so we moved onto the surprisingly more complicated treat cube and tug-a-jug.  I really did not challenge her long before I gave her a stuffed Kong and called it a day.  We will work again in the future!  Can you say spoiled?!

I would like to tell you that she is a genius, and that she got those treats out of that cube all by herself, but I would be lying.  She is so interested in hanging out with me (anyone) that she does not care to focus on a food stuffed cube when I (anyone) am around.  She would rather have my rubs and affection.

I admit it!  I stuffed it with peanut butter.  She was not sure what to think of the sticky stuff at first.  She looked at me, licking her lips, in confusion, but it entertained her when I had to crate her with it later and there was not a lick of peanut butter left this morning.

Tonight, we met with a friend in Oakhurst.  We stopped by Taj Ma Hound to pick up a Boneyard Bag. Belize does not mind getting the "rejected" cookies.  They are equally delicious, and she gets more of them!  Little does she know she will have to share with the other pups.

We took a long walk around Oakhurst before meeting Yvonne for coffee, and then we took another walk to look at Christmas trees.  Belize wanted to say hello to everyone that walked by and seemed very disappointed when people did not reach down to pet her.  She has a particular fondness for children.  Her tail would go a mile a minute the second she spotted one.  She walked fairly well on a leash.  She did not pull at all, but she would gravitate to anyone walking by us, haha.  She could not resist all the friendly faces!  She really was great though.  She was not overly exuberant, but she was happy.  She did not notice all the squirrels rustling around in the leaves and running up and down trees.  She politely sniffed other dogs walking by.  I couldn't be more proud of her and so a rewarded her with this little elf when we got home.

                                                    This little elf did not stand a chance.

                        That is one satisfied customer.  How can you resist that happy dog face?

Belize would love to go home with you!  Contact me at mckelvey.laura731@gmail.com for more details.