Since dropping Baron off to his new home, Ray has emailed me six times. Each report is more encouraging. After first whining, pacing and scratching at the door where I vanished out of, Baron started settling down. Ray said it took him about 5 hours. Now, he is downstairs in the store, and he meets each customer as they come through the door. He doesn’t act aggressive toward any of them. Ray says, no matter how scruffy they might look.

Tomorrow, he goes to the vet and then to Petsmart for a bath. I felt bad that I didn’t bathe him. He was so dirty from being outside and puddle playing with Kodiak. But our bathroom is so small and he is afraid of small places- so getting him into the shower is a struggle.