Learning the trails
Brandy is learning the Poway trail system beginning with those trails that are conveniently accessed from her home. She’s going out at least twice daily and experiencing either a new (to her) trail or a new segment of a trail she previously hiked.
Because of the Santa Ana, Brandy was out early today to avoid the heat. This was her first experience in riding in a car since she came to her new home and she cowered when asked to jump in the car. That was strange as there was no problem in her getting in the car at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Brandy allowed herself to be picked up and placed in the car but she immediately wanted to crawl out. She quickly settled down for the short ride to the trail head at Lake Poway Road.
Brandy explored the Espola Trail, meeting a few other dogs, joggers, rabbits and cyclists. She responded well to all, and even said “Hello” to a couple of dogs. Brandy’s learning to wait at street crossings.
Brandy cowered again when asked to get into the car and let herself be picked up. Brandy has a vet appointment on Wednesday and needs to see the car as, at least, a most-times good experience. We’ll drive her to the Rancho Bernardo Dog Park and more distant Poway trails until she realizes that we are not taking her away.