CoCo First Halloween

CoCo's First Halloween- October 31st, 2007

CoCo had just turned 5 months old on October 29th and had only been with us for two week when Halloween came around. She had been such a doll in puppy class the night before, I thought it would be a good test to see how she handled the activity of kids ringing the door bell at night in costumes.

Smokey, our miniature Schnauzer had become a basket case when anyone came in the front gates, let alone rang the door bell. Smokey also bolted out the door and front yard given the opportunity. I was told that terriers were the worst off leash dogs to control, but had found CoCo to be uninterested in running free.

I was told that Sealyham's were know to be the calmest terriers and barked infrequently. So far that was the indication that CoCo had given us. I put Smokey in a back room so he wouldn't upset the kids, dressed CoCo up in a jester collar and tested her temperament at the front door.

I had a number of friends from the neighborhood come by with their kids and asked it they would like to meet my new puppy. CoCo just calmly walked out the front door to see what was going on. We had scary music, a fog machine, spider webs and decorations and the large group of adults and kids all at the front door, none of which phased CoCo. CoCo let the kids pet her while staying within a few feet of the door.

Now I truly realized CoCo's temperament was special and the next day started my Internet search on Therapy Dog Organizations.

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