A Letter to Ace
Dear Ace,
Today is your first birthday. I made you a "cake" of raw hamburger, chicken leg quarter, cream cheese and green beans - your favorites. You meticulously licked the cheese off of EVERYTHING before going for the proteins. When I put down the leg quarter to go get something from the kitchen, you stopped eating and tagged along. What progress you've done! Before I worked on your resource guarding, you were liable to growl if my hand came near your food, or if any of the cats approached. Now, I can ask you to drop your raw dinner and you will. I'll ask you to not pay mind to the cats walking in front of your dish, and you will. You've come such a long way, my boy!
We went to the nearby park earlier where you encountered over six dogs in succession. I used a recall on you from each and every one of them, and you answered flawlessly. You came running, I rewarded you generously, and sent you off with your favorite release cue - GO PLAY! A crabby old Golden Retriever snapped at you, but all you did was give her some space and look at me for directions. I told you to leave her alone, and you did. Some days I feel like all the impulse control and recall training I do with you just goes in one ear and out the other. But today was nothing like that. Today you were a model citizen. An elderly man with his 5 month old Field Spaniel came up to us and marveled at how well behaved you were, how trained you acted. I was beaming with pride.
So thank you, Ace, for being here with me on your first birthday. I hope we celebrate many more, together. You are my favorite little potato, and I know you love me, even if you don't really show it in the most obvious ways. Daddy says he's proud of having such a gentleman dog. You done good, kid!
Love,
Mommy :)
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Permalink Reply by Rachael & Waffle on
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Happy birthday, Ace! What a great job you've done with him over these 8ish months! :D And it's only going to get better.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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Happy Birthday Ace! Here's to MANY MANY more :-)
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Permalink Reply by Lemmy Winks on
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Adorable! Happy Birthday Ace!!!
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Permalink Reply by Chelsea and Wyatt on
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Awww, what a sweet birthday note. Happy Birthday to Ace! Many congrats on the successful training.
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Permalink Reply by Kim Ales-Yan on
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Happy birthday!! What a good boy you are Ace!
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Permalink Reply by Ali & Harper Rose on
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I definitely teared up a little! Happy Birthday to Ace!
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Permalink Reply by Emily & Scout on
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Happy birthday Ace! Glad you are making Mommy and Daddy proud of you!
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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on
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Aww, happy birthday, Ace!
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Permalink Reply by Ellen Andersen on
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WOW that is some cake!!!!! Happy Birthday, handsome Ace!
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Permalink Reply by Bax & Zigs & Rosie on
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What a cute letter! And what a lucky puppy for such a great birthday dinner! Happy birthday Ace!
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