I was reading the Border Collie message boards this morning and part of the conversation was puppies growing up so fast. Crue has only been with me since Sunday so not quite 4 days yet I can already see the signs of growing up. First day I brought him to the shop he was scared to death of the stairs to the basement. Being the only way to the back door and the area to let the dogs run, I've been having to carry him up and down the steps. Today he got very brave and worked up his courage and gave the stairs going up, a go. He made it up almost halfway before losing nerve and I helped him the rest. He was very proud of himself. The stairs are dicey even for people and they make me nervous so I can only imagine a little puppy facing them. Well I had taken the dogs out back again and when I came in the phone started ringing so I ran upstairs to answer it with all the dogs coming with me. Crue was at the bottom whimpering a bit but I had to get the phone so I figured I'd go back and get him after I answered it. Before I could do that I heard thumping and lo and behold here he came up the stairs all by himself. He was VERY proud of himself this time. Still those stairs make me nervous and I am going to install a few safety features before I allow him to navigate them by himself again.
Working up courage
Hastily shot picture of conquering fear before I went over and grabbed him so he wouldn't fall off the side. (Part of planned safety measures, wall up the side of the steps.)
Conquering hero with his hoarde in his claimed "space" Good boy Crue!
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