Thought you would like an update on how darling Sprinkles, now named Jackson, is doing.

Our trip back to the cottage took about 2 hours and we had no trouble at all with both dogs.  When we got to the cottage, we let Jackson play outside for awhile with our kids and their friends.  There are two steps to go into the cottage; Jackson would not go on them, so we carried him in.  He was very hesitant to go in or out of the doors at the cottage. 

The first night we placed his dog bed at the foot of our bed and he slept through the night and no accidents.  Our deck around the cottage is quite big and safe, so we let Jackson go out on it.  He wouldn't go down any of the stairs off the deck, and we put barriers across so he wouldn't fall down.  There was a lounge chair on the deck and he would curl up there and fall asleep.  He also loved lying on top of the hot tub on the cover.

Every day we took both dogs for a 6km walk and they did so well.  By Monday, Jackson was going up and down all the stairs even all the way down to the dock and back up again.  Jackson became quite at home and we had to use the words 'no' and 'down' more frequently.  We never had one accident at the cottage.

We drove home last night and he was fine in the car.  Now he had a whole new place to familiarize himself with.

At home he is sure busy.  Loves to bring the carpets from the hardwood floors down to the basement.  He doesn't do anything with them down there but we bring them back up and down they go again.  I think he is starting to know the meaning of "no".

Jackson has been such a sweetie and already part of the family.  Thank you so much for rescuing him. We love him dearly.

Gerri

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