Dogservation
Young Auggie just had his one year Birthday back on September 21st. He's not the russet potato he used to be and had come a long way figuring out that walks aren't torture, that his food dish will always be full and that his humans aren't chew toys (still working on this one).
Today as I was cleaning I came upon a Kong harness, one many of his predecessors had worn and got the idea to fit him up with it.
I eyeballed a few of the adjustments while Augs watched me intently and soothing him all the while, slipped it over his head and under is arm which he let me do. Once in place, I ran my fingers under for fitness and realized it was still too tight and loosened up the straps.
When I was done he just sat there shaking as if thunder were booming outside. I reassured him and let him be. I took a few minutes to cycle some laundry then came back to him. He'd stopped shaking but now just seemed indignant that I'd trussed him up further with more handles to grab; he was already in his collar after all.
Although hesitant, he did come to my call and ran excitedly to me in the yard. His stride looked unencumbered and he was lightning quick, dodging this and that as he jetted around the yard.
That was a good introduction, I thought and bade him come to me. With one click, the chest latch was loosed and the whole harness pulled forward and off and he just stared at it. I laid it in a chair which is now nose height for him and he began sniffing and sniffing at it but eventually ignored it to pursue some noise I could not perceive at the corner of the yard.
Progress.
