Ruby

Aren't Joe and I lucky that you were there just when we needed you?. We continue to love our little Ruby more and more each day. I think training her has helped me bond to her. We still have a long way to go, but she has settled down a lot. The hardest command for her to accept is the "down" command where she is to lay down (any position) and stay until I release her. This morning she got up and ran from me! I am also working diligently on making her wait until invited to go out instead of bolting out the door. A normal, well trained dog will not go outside even when the doors are left open and unguarded (but we both know Bassets are not "normal", don't we). Ruby, like all bassets, is very hard headed and we continue to work on the same commands week after week. Oh well... We love her anyway and want to thank BRAT again!