Homework Practice Call - Charlie the Dog

 Following the class call, I had a call arranged with Angela to do some practice homework. Having the calls back to back is nice because I'm already settled into the frame of mind, and can maintain it a little better.

Charlie is about 2 years old, and Angela and her boyfriend have owned him for about a year and a half. He came from the humane society, and they think he is a Chocolate Lab/Chesapeake/Pit mix. I gave her information about Bear, and we got started. This time I meditated for a short while, and then connected with Charlie. Being able to write while I was communicating made it easier to remember to ask more questions.

Charlie is wiggly with joy! He's curious and likes to run a lot. He's very athletic and enjoys jumping. He has a yard, and likes to be outside and go on walks. He has some kind of a stuffed animal toy. The area where he lives seems to be somewhat arid or desert like. He doesn't interact much with cats. He lives in a house with an upstairs, and has a bed that seems to be brown. He enjoys chasing Hula. I attempted to find out if he has a kennel or not, but didn't get a clear answer. I tried to send him a picture of Bear's wire kennel, but that didn't help).

Debriefing with Angela, I found out that I had gotten a lot of information. He does in fact have a brown bed, there are 3 of them in the house. There is an upstairs in their house, though they don't sleep up there anymore. He loves to run and chase Hula, and they do actually have two kennels. There is a wire kennel, but that's the one that Hula uses. The kennel that he uses is canvas and collapsible. He loves stuffed animals and almost always has a toy with him. He likes to shake the toys. He loves new people, and is always wiggly and likes to get into everything and he sniffs a lot. He does have a yard, and he likes to be in the front and back. He has a dog door, and loves to be outside on walks. They do live in a dry arid environment, with a lot of scrub.

I feel a bit better about the connections that I've made and being able to connect a little better. Practice, practice, practice!