Wait until he hits 50/55 lbs.......

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Posted by Georgia on March 24, 2002 at 08:43:34:

In Reply to: Ha... posted by Niki on March 23, 2002 at 22:49:00:

: he never had a leash, just a harness for "safety"
: cause it was a nice bright orange. However he has
: outgrown it (imagine that?!lol!), but I'll be looking
: for another one I suppose. Maybe I'll get the lady
: that made his Halloween costume to make him one.

: He's very good about staying on the side of
: the road - last week a girl and her mom were
: walking along and the girl asked if he was real
: (I should carry a remote control huh?!)

I walk our two down the sidewalk and they are allowed to graze on neighbors lawns that we know have no chemicals added to them. Buster is still very good at about 25 lbs he'll follow me or stay close and accept my guidance with my feet. Tonka the 50/55 lb'dr....well he goes pretty much wherever he want until mom bends over and picks him up to put him on the right course. At 50/55 lbs., it gets a old really fast, but he still gets to go for walks. My favorite thing is the way they both manage to stop traffic and draw a crowd. People just can't believe they are real.

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: : he never had a leash, just a harness for "safety" : : cause it was a nice bright orange. However he has : : outgrown it (imagine that?!lol!), but I'll be looking : : for another one I suppose. Maybe I'll get the lady : : that made his Halloween costume to make him one. : : He's very good about staying on the side of : : the road - last week a girl and her mom were : : walking along and the girl asked if he was real : : (I should carry a remote control huh?!) : I walk our two down the sidewalk and they are allowed to graze on neighbors lawns that we know have no chemicals added to them. Buster is still very good at about 25 lbs he'll follow me or stay close and accept my guidance with my feet. Tonka the 50/55 lb'dr....well he goes pretty much wherever he want until mom bends over and picks him up to put him on the right course. At 50/55 lbs., it gets a old really fast, but he still gets to go for walks. My favorite thing is the way they both manage to stop traffic and draw a crowd. People just can't believe they are real.

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