Panzer has been riding around town with me, lately, as my full-time companion. She's been stressed by the craziness with the room mates (I have been too) so I thought it'd be best if I started bringing her out in the big scary world with me, so she could learn there was nothing to be afraid of.

She's been subjected to dog parks, new dogs of all sizes, crowds of people, bars, restaurants, pet stores, friends houses, new walks, down time in the car, being tied out while I worked, wearing a bakpack, tons of people trying to treat her, and more lovings than she could shake a stick at.

Its been doing wonders for her. She doesn't pace constantly, she takes treats from strangers, she walks calmly past people, and allows them to touch her. She has been playing with a bunch of different dogs..

Every once in a while she stresses out around crowds, and I have to remove her and chill with her, but she is getting better.

As for coming inside, she usually comes in first call now, but when she doesn't, I shut the door and come back a half hour later, and she always is ready to come in. Its gone from a fearful scurry in, to a quick smell to be safe and a trot rigght in, too.

I'm so proud of Panzer dog. She's starting to understand that she, in fact, is going to be okay with me.

Panzer It's great that she's getting comfortable with you and strangers and life. Tell Panzer good job She's lucky you're her person.

Great news! I love having S&J out and about with me

That's awesome! So you dove right into bringing her around lots of people? No primer?

Her only primer has been 4 months of living with my other 5 dogs, and meeting people who came over. Otherwise, yeah, I just tossed her in the water and figured she'd swim one way or another. Luckily, my life doesn't take me many places that dogs aren't allowed and understood.

That's great! Glad to hear she's doing well and coming into her own some!