Breeze and Stella

Breeze follows in her "Aunt" Stella's pawprints.

Stella was bred by me and owned by dear friends, Alda & Luckie.  Before we enjoyed a great BBQ, Breeze got to meet "Aunt" Stella.

 

Although Breeze looks submissive in these photos, it was all an act.  She was quite confident and brash at times.  She knows how to use her body language to get what she wants!   I'm introducing Breeze to dogs I trust, who will tolerate her uppitiness to a point, then appropriately put her in her polace.  When Stella had enough, she let Breeze know!

Happy Labor Day!  I started the day by grooming all the dogs.  Trimmed nails, trimmed feet and brushed everyone thoroughly.  Breeze fussed a little less today.  She's becoming resigned to lying on her side while I do nails.  Resigned is good.  She doesn't have to like it; she just has to accept it!   So many puppy owners panic when the puppy has its first temper tantrum -- which is the worst thing to do!  The puppy picks up on the owner's uncertainty and anxiety.  Soft puppies worry and uppity puppies take advantage of the pack leader's weakness.  It only takes once or twice for a puppy to learn how to manipulate its owner!

We spent the afternoon at Alda & Luckie's house where Breeze met Stella and Rain (Belgian Sheepdogs that I bred), as well as our friend Bill.   Breeze hadn't met Bill or Luckie before today.  She went right up to them, but her "style" of meeting new people is to crouch at their feet wagging her tail and then greet normally.  Thirty minutes of playing with the dogs, exploring the yard and visiting the people and Breeze was ready for a nap in her crate while we had dinner.  Tired puppy = happy Kathy!