Monday, May 25, 2009

Mari & the Memorial Day Parade

Maribelle really never has been around large crowds of people so I figured I'd take her into the first parade solo just in case she decided to put up a stink & bark at everyone she saw like she generally does when she's out. To my surprise she took to the people wonderfully & even allowed pets with out much fuss at all. She was happy to see other dogs but did bark a few times. She "met" one beagle very nicely but the second time she sniffed the same beagle she charged him. Then she charged another medium sized dog & a pomeratian (who I swore could have passed for anothing long coat Chi...except for that pom tushy & tail hehe). Hmmmm.... Is she insecure or being protective of me with the charing??? Saying that she could be in viewing distance of the other dogs & even was relatively close to a few with out any problem at all but as soon as they sniffed was when she had an issue. I SO want to continue with our dog walks/play dates & hope hope hope we get more members join in some meet ups!

At any rate here are a few photos of Miss Maribelle at her first parade. Getting a dose of socialization PLUS.







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3 comments:

  1. Draco and his MomMay 26, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    She is really turning into a beautiful dog...
    I bet she will turn out some great puppies if that is what you decide to do.
    Debra

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  2. Tiffany and the MunchkinsMay 26, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Mari looks lovely. That's great to hear that she did so well with the crowd. It sounds like she is being protective. It seems to be almost a non-issue though, so I think with a bit more socialization, she will get better. The pictures are wonderful!

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  3. HeatherMay 26, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Thanks! I'm so excited to see what Mari produces if we go ahead with the breeding. Hopefully next April we'll find out!

    And I think you may be right Tiffany because Maribelle is a pretty confident dog. When she first saw the dogs her tail was wagging & such. I can tell you that everyone got a chuckle watching her jump toward such a big dog compared to her. These Chi's do not consider their size for anything - even her being a "drama queen" at home didn't care how big that other dog was. LOL

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