

As of Saturday Mack and I have officially been in Reno for a week. The first couple of days were a bit rocky. He pooped in my apartment twice, in my room. He barked at everyone and everything including; Cody, Sarah, downstairs neighbors, upstairs neighbors, space heater, 2 separate lamps, the shower, and any passing car. Needless to say this last week has been quite noisy. I took Mack on several walks all in different places. I've learned that he is non-aggressive when I am not holding him and/or not on the leash. I've learned that he cannot be off the leash if there are moving cars within 50 yards of him. I started taking him to the dog park on Thursday of last week. The first day I went with one of my friends and her girlfriends dog, Brandy. Mack was on his leash and I had to put his muzzle on him so he would not bark, growl, or try to bite Brandy and the other dogs at the park. He seemed like he really wanted to play and run with the other dogs but I didn't know if he would come if I called him. The next day we went again with Cody. I let Mack off the leash far away from the parking lot and the road. It was amazing, he ran and sniffed other dogs. He even tried to play with some of the other dogs. So everyday since then I have taken him back there, he enjoys all the smells and the other dogs, though he is still weary of other dogs. He has a couple of dog friends there that he loves to play with, Pocket a black and tan rat terrier, Zeke a grey hound/german shepard mix, and Zed a black Chow Chow. I took him to the park today and he was playing with Zed and another bigger dog came running toward him and scared him. Mack ran and hid under Zed blending in with his fur it was quite funny. I will continue to take Mack to the dog park he really seems to like it there!!!