sam is a bit of a local celebrity now. his accident was witnessed by a lot of people, who are all relieved to see him out and about with nothing worse than a scratch on his front paw to show from it. after they've made sure all is well, they remember to ask us how we are. luckily, our bite marks are healing too.
recall training is going fairly well. i can get sam to come, sit down and get a treat in all safe situations -- that is, indoors, from the garden, and out when on a leash. still, there is some way to go before he'll be totally safe to let off it. i have lost hold of the leash twice in the last few days, resulting in an ecstatic dog that preferred to ignore any entreaties to "come". the other day, i got him when he lay down. today, he actually did come to get a treat, after i'd waited and watched him fight his extendable chain for a while. we'll get there, eventually.
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