Becoming a Turner

Things here at Turnercamp are busy and bustling as usual! Bringing a new dog into your home takes work and patience, especially when they are a bit older and have lived in other homes with different rules. Our newest addition, Chrissy, is such a sweet little girl and we are loving having her in our home but there have been some challenges.

Although she is playful and a gentle dog, Chrissy is less confident than the other dogs we have brought in. It seems she has some anxiety, and we have been working with our wonderful trainer Chelsea who has also been working with us to make Grady a therapy dog. The training is working very well, making her feel more confident. Her anxiety is apparent when she cries at the telephone and how she is very shy in public. Arley has taken her under her wing in the training department. There have also been a few potty issues in the house, though both Chrissy and Grady are guilty in this respect…due to everyone’s new adjustments. Luckily these issues are getting resolved for Mom’s sake! Grady is very fond of Chrissy, and she gets him to play several times a day. Trevor and family friend Nik rough house (gently) with her, which gives Grady a welcome break from her high energy. It is fun having a younger dog in the house but she can be hard to keep up with! However, she is one of the most fun dogs to play with because she is our first wheaten that plays “fetch” (terriers are not very good at this game in general, and her version is the closest we may ever get…) She is a big fan of her toys, peanut butter treats, and of her food. Her appetite has been very good since day one!

           Playing with her elephant toy

With all the playtime Chrissy gets and the training, she is acclimating and adjusting well. She had also been spayed shortly before we picked her up, so she still had stitches and such when we adopted her. At first they bothered her and she used her leg to scratch at them, so we bought her a “dog T-shirt” at our pet store. She looked a bit silly but it was very effective! The area has healed very nicely.

                      Chrissy in her T

We are very thankful for Chrissy (Miss Puddin’) and are enjoying working with her to provide a happy family life.

-Turnercamp