Hi Dee,

I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and update you on Caper.  He finished Lynn's class last week and you were right, he had a blast.  He really LOVED Lynn, and she really liked him as well.  I have been taking him on outings and he is much more confident in new situations.  It wouldn't hurt him to repeat level 1 when he is adopted, because he is a total spaz!  He is a very happy boy, but he can only handle so much stimulation and then his brain shuts down and he wants to go in his crate and pass out. 

Anyway, our boy that was scared to death of the house, now prefers being inside.  You can see he was quite comfortable and happy on sofa donning his Christmas finery!  (My son, who has some special needs and many dogs wouldn't hesitate to bite, had no problem repeatedly taking the bully stick away from him and getting him on and off the sofa.)

Anyway, I want to thank you again for getting Caper off to such a good start!  I think this boy with such a shaky start in life now associates people with all the good things in life, and the food games you introduced him to made all the difference. 

February 1 ~ Day he arrived at Kennel under 40 pounds.

First training session with Dee in February ~

Caper Now! Dee, these photos are from his first session involving toys once he arrived in his foster home.  He was terrified of toys prior to this, especially things like balls, which involved someone raising their arm... I hope you can use some of these.  They make me happy to see how far he has come.  Of course, he still has his moments.  Yesterday, he was afraid of his Christmas stocking, which during the photo session he had between his paws on the sofa, pulling out his goodies and toys.  It moved with no person attached and things like that always get him a little spooked, but as soon as I picked it up and started playing with him, he was fine.

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