ME with Phoebe


Today I woke up in no pain! I am so happy I am finally recovering from my surgery. I was able to give Hestia a walk in the morning before meeting Tammy with Phoebe to give a Manners Evaluation.

When I saw Phoebe waiting outside TJ Maxx, I was stunned by her beauty! I was soon to be stunned by her good behavior he he he!

Phoebe is a black standard poodle in a typical poodle haircut. She was wearing a lavender vest and a red collar with “Phoebe” on it in metal with rhinestones. Her nails were painted the exact shade of lavender as her vest! Hestia looked pretty boring next to her in just her galaxy vest. We said hello briefly outside, and then moved inside as it was pretty cold and rainy.

Phoebe was great! She heeled wonderfully and took pretty much everything in stride. During her greeting a friendly stranger, she actually shook a little kid’s hand. She also did a heart rate alert!

For leaving a treat, the test says to use a mid-value treat, but I only had freeze dried lamb with me. So we used that, and Phoebe was so impressive, she walked right over top of it!

Hestia on the other hand was not so great. She kept popping up on her hind feet in excitement! And she let out more than one bark (one at a time at different times). I was SO embarrassed by Miss Hestia’s behavior.

Being my first real outing in like two weeks, I did get a bit overstimulated and overwhelmed. Instead of doing a paws up or anything, Hestia just started misbehaving! Luckily Brad noticed and told me to pick her up, which helped immensely.

Phoebe passed the Manners Evaluation with flying colors, and Brad and I had a great time talking with Tammy! I’m really glad to meet them, and know we’ll have a lot of fun training together.

In fact, Tammy and Phoebe are going to help Hestia and me work on Hestia’s dog distraction! Yay, training buddy!

Afterwards, Brad and I went to Walmart to get Ollie food, and Hestia was nearly perfect. I wish she would behave that well when I am with other SD teams, but we have a plan to work on it now.

Brad got some really good pictures, and they are below. I am a woman with long curly brown hair wearing a pink shirt and leggings with pink flowers and grey and brown dog heads on them. Tammy is a woman with long brown hair wearing a pinkish top and jeans.

Phoebe is front and center, looking up and to the side.  In the background, Hestia sits and looks up at Veronica.
Phoebe is front and center, looking up and to the side. In the background, Hestia sits and looks up at Veronica.
Shaved poodle feet with lavender nails.
Shaved poodle feet with lavender nails.
This picture is all black and white except for Phoebe's nails.  Phoebe stands with one paw on Tammy's foot.
This picture is all black and white except for Phoebe’s nails. Phoebe stands with one paw on Tammy’s foot.
Paw and footprints on concrete showing big dog, little dog, and human prints.
Paw and footprints on concrete showing big dog, little dog, and human prints.
Phoebe looks into the camera inside TJ Maxx.
Phoebe looks into the camera inside TJ Maxx.
Phoebe looks proud of herself while Tammy checks her heart rate.
Phoebe looks proud of herself while Tammy checks her heart rate.
Hestia sits and looks almost straight up towards Veronica.
Hestia sits and looks almost straight up towards Veronica.
Phoebe stays in a down while Veronica runs past.
Phoebe stays in a down while Veronica runs past.
Black and white picture of Phoebe shaking a little boy's hand.
Black and white picture of Phoebe shaking a little boy’s hand.
Phoebe stands looking at the boy, while the boy looks very pleased!
Phoebe stands looking at the boy, while the boy looks very pleased!
Phoebe does an amazing watch!
Phoebe does an amazing watch!
Tammy and Phoebe walk down the main aisle of TJ Maxx, while Veronica and Hestia follow.
Tammy and Phoebe walk down the main aisle of TJ Maxx, while Veronica and Hestia follow.
Black and white photo of Phoebe standing between Tammy's legs.
Black and white photo of Phoebe standing between Tammy’s legs.
Phoebe stands in a perfect stacked position, gorgeous!
Phoebe stands in a perfect stacked position, gorgeous!
Phoebe is at the left side of the picture, while you can see Tammy's hand telling her to stay at the right side, and they are connected by a leash.
Phoebe is at the left side of the picture, while you can see Tammy’s hand telling her to stay at the right side, and they are connected by a leash.
Hestia lies on the floor next to Veronica and licks her nose.
Hestia lies on the floor next to Veronica and licks her nose.
Phoebe heels perfectly and Tammy smiles.
Phoebe heels perfectly and Tammy smiles.
Veronica excitedly talks to Hestia, as Hestia heels next to her.
Veronica excitedly talks to Hestia, as Hestia heels next to her.
A closeup of Phoebe's lavender vest with a "service dog" patch on the side and a "please don't pet me I'm working" patch hanging off from a clip.
A closeup of Phoebe’s lavender vest with a “service dog” patch on the side and a “please don’t pet me I’m working” patch hanging off from a clip.
Phoebe's leash slide says "Stop!  I'm cute but I'm working DO NOT PET".
Phoebe’s leash slide says “Stop! I’m cute but I’m working DO NOT PET”.
Veronica with Hestia and Tammy with Phoebe walk across a wet parking lot.
Veronica with Hestia and Tammy with Phoebe walk across a wet parking lot.
Profile shot of Phoebe
Profile shot of Phoebe
Phoebe's feet and painted nails from the side.
Phoebe’s feet and painted nails from the side.
This closeup is focused on the tip of Phoebe's nose.
This closeup is focused on the tip of Phoebe’s nose.
A shot of just Phoebe's nose.
A shot of just Phoebe’s nose.
Phoebe looks regal as she looks to the side and off in the distance.
Phoebe looks regal as she looks to the side and off in the distance.
Hestia's "service dog" leash slide is black with white lettering.
Hestia’s “service dog” leash slide is black with white lettering.
A tag that hangs off of Hestia's leash reads "Do not distract service dog" with a medical symbol in the middle.
A tag that hangs off of Hestia’s leash reads “Do not distract service dog” with a medical symbol in the middle.
Phoebe's long fluffy ear.
Phoebe’s long fluffy ear.
Phoebe's cute little nubbin of a tail.
Phoebe’s cute little nubbin of a tail.
Hestia looks into the camera, as always with a look of astonishment!
Hestia looks into the camera, as always with a look of astonishment!
Hestia's long flowy tail.
Hestia’s long flowy tail.
A closeup of Hestia's head.
A closeup of Hestia’s head.
Phoebe stands next to Tammy and looks into the distance.
Phoebe stands next to Tammy and looks into the distance.

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