We Love Our Donors

Mack is rocking a donated jacket, while lounging on our agility ramp. He seems to enjoy wearing it during these cold days.  Thank you to everyone who helps us keep our babies warm, happy, and healthy by donating to PAWS Atlanta!

Mack Goes to Arabia Mountain

No class this week due to the holidays!  That did not stop Charlotte from taking Mack on a special outing to Arabia Mountain in Lithonia.  He loved being away from the shelter.  They, of course, saw strangers along the path and Charlotte would say "incoming" and give Mack treats when he gave a calming signal or sat.  This is a way of getting him use to new people, and it is a lot of fun too!

Charlotte was real proud of Mack, and he seemed to be pretty proud of her too.  He loves the extra attention and mental stimulation.  We all look forward to the day when he is snuggled up in a warm doggie bed with someone who will love him for the rest of his life and maybe even take him on little adventures now and then.

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Another Day At the Shelter

Mack is such a silly, affectionate, little boy.  Inman Park Pet Works donated some toys to PAWS Atlanta the other day, and it just made Mack's whole day.   He really wanted to fit in this bed but, despite his best efforts, we had to give it to a poodle named Nelson that was the right size.

Don't worry!  We made it up to him by offering him some of the many toys we got that day.  He got them after "working."  We did some training, then played with toys, then some dog training, and then played with toys.  It was a win win for everyone involved.

Of course, he had to hide one for later.  He was willing to share the treasure trove, but something had to be HIS.  So, he buried it.

                                           How could you NOT love this dog?!  Seriously?!

Another Fun Day with Canine PhD

Mack and his two "handlers" had a lot of fun this past Saturday walking Mack around Inman Park.  We are trying to get him to walk two steps with us and then sit by our side, not in front of us, and repeat repeat repeat.  He is not ready yet, but we have been working on it a lot at the shelter and he is coming around.  He does it is easy-peasy when there are limited distractions, but it is difficult when there is so much going on.  You cannot really blame him.  He spends most of his week at the shelter and when he leaves it there is so much to see, sniff, and do.

             And this picture does not even capture the half of it!  It can be a little overwhelming!

The best part of class is when we went to the playground.  The dogs got to practice "placing," which is what Mack is best at.  He placed on a wobbly foundation, and we were all super proud.

 

After the slide event, which was way more fun for me than him, we walked back to the training facility.  I could not believe class was already over!  All of the dogs did a great job.  There is no class next weekend so maybe Mack will go hiking at the Arabia Mountains.  He loves exploring.   Imagine how much more he will be able to do when he is in a home!