A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}

Speaking of carsickness, Lily (with the aid of her meclazine and ginger root, and Dash's calming presence), just travelled over 1200 miles by car, and didn't get sick once. This is a first for her (she usually is OK in the RV, but she travels in her crate there), and I am so proud of her! We were in Kanab, Utah, at the annual Greyhound Gathering, and both dogs behaved wonderfully. Dash had to spend some time in a crate, since most of the events are meant for greyhounds (they can be so elitist), and we stayed in a hotel. Lily almost passed her CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test while at the Gathering, even with no preparation or practice. The CGC is a series of 10 tests designed to demonstrate that a dog can behave responsibly among other people and dogs, and is a minimum requirement for therapy and other service dogs. The only reason she didn't pass was she was unwilling to sit (some greyhounds have trouble with sitting), but she passed everything else, including distractions and supervised separation.

I'm leaving for my Branson trip (making several stops on the way) this Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you soon!