A Young Wife’s Tale

The last time we took Henry to the vet, I made David go with us. Henry has been so awful in the car that I won’t go anywhere with Henry unless David is there, too. Now that we have the kennel, I don’t have to leave Henry in the car while I’m grocery shopping.

Brother #3 is back in Dallas. We had a great time while he was here. We decided that Pat’s on 9th Street in Philly really is the “King of Steaks”. David had someone to play video games with, and we all got to try “water ice” which is kind of like a slush.

* Never use the kennel as punishment.

You don’t want your dog to be afraid of the kennel. You want him to obey you when you say, “Get in your kennel,” or as I say, “Kennel up!”

*Place treats and toys in the kennel.

Our vet even suggested we start putting Henry’s food bowl into the kennel. She said to be sure we move the food bowl out before we leave. Eating in the kennel helps dogs associate the kennel with good things.

Last week we took Henry to Petsmart’s Doggie Day Camp one day while I had to run errands. His first session was $18. Several pet owners told me Henry would be exhausted afterwards. I have to say, he wasn’t any more tired than usual. However, he was happy, and I was able to run my errands without leaving him in the car, so I was happy, too!