Dog Log Cafe Number 6 Sissy- The Intro

We often walk the dogs around the neighborhood or in different parks. When other people and dogs see us coming it is often a bit of a shock. People are hesitant to allow an introduction- I'm sure out of fear. It can be a bit intimidating to see five or six dogs coming at you- pulling to get closer. Typically these are dogs and people without issues.

Of course Sissy has issues. Our custom when we do an intro is to introduce all the dogs at once. These intros typically cause three dogs to start barking. Xena barks to say, 'hey let's play'. Jack barks because he is insecure and that's what he does. Nikki barks because two other dogs are barking. Ryuu the Beagle is smiling and wagging and Hobo could not care less. He just wants to get a sniff in and go about his own little world.

So at the intro Sissy pulled away, cowered but reluctantly followed us in the fence. She was on high alert, spinning around as different dogs attempted to smell her. Some barking, some yelping- all fear. After five minutes or less the other five dogs were over the newness and the novelty of another dog. This just went on with their normal lives.

Next blog- the state of Sissy today.