this pup doesnt bark anymore

its official: rosie is the perfect dog.

the "collar of death" - though hesitantly condoned by myself - has indeed done its duty. just in case you didnt hear, rose was visiting her puppy best friend lola at colby's parents' house when a grouchy anonymous neighbor called ANIMAL CONTROL like she was some rabid german shepherd or something. all that for a little excited barking.

oh well.
she has already forgiven the awful secret neighbor and myself for the ocaisional jolt she was given. oh and just so you can all see how soft im getting in my married old age, i bawled like a baby the first time it shocked her bad - she was outside and started rubbing her neck across the lawn to get it off - so sad! and we used to say all the time that she would be the best dog ever if we could just get her to bark a little less. and now it has come to pass!! i was so worried it would change her sweet little personality and that she might get depressed about it, but she seems pretty sturdy about the whole thing. i've been sure to reward her with extra tickles and plenty of play time, so im certain she is still the happy go lucky pup she has always been.