I took Jack along to agility training tonight; I sometimes take him along but since he's old and has arthritis he can't do a whole lot and just spends the time sitting there, "talking" to everyone about everything. But he seems to enjoy going along just to get loves and treats and pats from other people and he even had a bit of an off leash wander with one of the puppies that's been newly aquired by two of the other handlers who go and train, too.
He's pretty darn good with puppies just- as the title suggests- is a bit of a... creep. He spent the whole time wandering about with his nose right on the pup's bum, looking like he was going to hump him- and then he did try to have a go at his head but I pulled him off.
So I'm feeling fairly optimistic about how both Jack and Charlie are going to go with the introduction to Fletcher on Sunday afternoon. They've both had a couple of play sessions and meet 'n' greets with puppies in the past few weeks and done pretty well, being gentle and considerate. Charlie does get a bit too interested and obsesses which is partly why I have the ex-pen, to give Fletcher some breathing space and vice versa. Jack's quite patient, he just has the humping fascination and a short temper when he's in a bad mood, so I'm going to have to watch him with that just while Fletcher's settling in.
All in all, it should go relatively smoothly- though of course now I've put that wish out there things are going to be absolutely terrible.
Only five more days until we pick him up and six days until he comes home :D
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