I went to a number of schools so know what it’s like to be the new kid. You’re nervous, wanting to make a good impression and not say anything stupid in class.
Now you’re a parent and aching for your child to do well that first day in Kindergarten. OK, I only have a dog. I took her to daycare for an hour to be tested and she was pinned and frightened by a larger dog.
She passed and after the scare and a few minutes to catch her breath, she was back in there and I saw her out with her best friend, a pup from the neighborhood and they were having a great time.
The owner of the offending dog will be dealt with and other positive activities recommended. Our dog will go back for an hour or so for daycare every week until she feels comfortable and can be left overnight. I know, I always think she’s fragile because she has no hips. But this went well today and we’ll go right back and try again. She’s been on the down side so often, she used to just roll over and expose her belly when she knew she couldn’t run and is still alive to tell the tale.
Oh, the tales, she’d tell. I’d love to know what she’s dreaming about when she’s running in her sleep. For parents who tell me dogs are not children, I agree. I can’t have children. I adopt the unadoptables from shelters and help give them a normal life with a loving family. So why wouldn’t I be concerned about an incident at my dog’s first day of school? Cheers, Dee
Cooking with Dee 