Laid on a dog bed!

A quick update on Sunshine. As I type this he is laying on a dog bed. This is the first time he has had the confidence to do this. Mostly he lays near my feet or on the carpet but not on the comfy cushy dog bed. About a week ago he came to the back door all on his own to come in. We have had a few repeats but not as close as that one time. However he is coming along. No progress yet on the dog door but just getting him to come in the back door on his own is progress. We still have to go out and herd him in about half the time but still that is much better than having to do it every time. Especially now that it is getting cold out. Yeah for progress! I don't want to disturb him by snapping a picture so will include these of him and Blossom asking to go for a dog walk.

The back door - 11 mth progress report

We've had Sunshine for just over 11 mths. And today we had excellent success with him coming in the back door without my having to go out and herd him in! Yeah! Sunshine doesn't come when called, it kind of freaks him out so I have to go out and get behind him to herd him in. I wonder if we should get a border collie or other herding breed and teach them to get Sunshine. I have been trying to train Blossom to do it but she isn't going for it. Good thing he is just so Gosh Darn Cute! No progress on the dog door yet. But I feel like it is going to come someday...

Wagged his tail when I came home

Today Sunshine wagged his tail when I came home. This is the first time he has done this. Normally when I come home Sunshine looks at me like I am an alien invader, narrows his eyes with suspicion and looks at me like he has never seen me before.

Unfortunately he has never come downstairs to greet me and today is no exception. He stayed up on the balcony which is his perch whenever I'm not home. If we can get a regular tail wag out of him that will be progress. I think a greeting is too much to hope for this first year.

Doggies playing