When our last obedience class commenced, I was not sure if Boon would be able to settle down enough to complete his commands: it had been two weeks since Boon had seen Pavi...at Pavi's arrival to class, Boon went crazy. He could not contain his excitement at seeing his little buddy.After separating him from his beloved friend and using some creative measures to help him focus -- which included a few romps up and down the agility A-frame ramp -- Boon was ready to show himself competent in the obedience of commands such as Sit, Stay, Down, Leave It and Come.
Upon successfully completing all of his commands, Boon received his "Certificate of Excellence". Of course, this certificate did not tell us anything that we did not already know: B
oon is definitely an excellent dog. Yet, his excellence runs much deeper than his ability to complete particular commands...it is seen in his daily sweetness, in the kindness that he willingly offers. On days that I am not feeling well, this is especially evident...as I lie on the couch, this ball-loving puppy will come and lie down beside me, longing to play ball, but somehow knowing that I do not have the strength that day. While Boon is working toward becoming an official therapy dog, his kind nature is already a source of therapy for me.
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