Hiking, socializing

Terra has been enjoying off leash hikes lately. Unlike Chimera, who needed to be on a long line for years before he was trustworthy, Terra is more attached to me and comes back if she gets nervous. (Though if she feels cornered by someone's approach on a narrow trail, she may bark at them.) And now Cai has a near perfect recall, and she follows his lead.

She got to meet my friend Amy at a park in Oakland. She acted like a "normal" happy dog in the new location with a new person and new dogs. She still has trouble with most men, around crowds, and in tight spaces, but she's come a long away.

I flew down to San Diego to see Hamilton at the end of January. Terra and Cai stayed with my parents. No trouble.

The following weekend was a musical freestyle and rally-free event for Cai. Terra spent most of the time in the car, but came into the building during longer breaks between Cai's runs. She showed off her lapdog skills.