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Took Pepper to the groomer's today. Before we left went to the back yard pointed at a grassy spot and said, "Do your stuff so we can go for a ride." She did exactly were I was pointing. Then as she was walking back I said, "Have you got to do number 6." And pointed in the same direction. She went back, walked around in a couple of circles, and did the poop squat instead of the pee squat." Then came running, excited to go for a ride.

Vet is next door to her groomer. Got a quick free checkup after getting groomed. She weighed 90 lbs. Asked vet if she was overweight. Told me not at all, just a big dog. Kinda odd since both her Dam and Sire were 60 lb. dogs.

Sat a chatted with the vet for a while (he used to have a Targa and now has a Boxster). While sitting there 3 other customer's came in to get various doggie drugs for their dogs and a delivery guy. Pepper got excited when they came in, but stayed sitting next to me and said Hello to them when I asked her to. Cheated a little I had some Chicken Jerky I treated her with for being good.

On the way home from the vet went to a Pet Supply Store across from the grocery store. When I walked in the cashier remembered me and the video of Pepper saying hello. Asked if I had Pepper with me. Had to bring Pepper in so everyone could hear her say hello in person. Pepper got pretty excited but actually behaved really well and didn't jump up on anyone or push them over trying to rub against them like a cat. She just went from person to person to person to get attention. And said hello back very clearly when one of the girls said hello.

Like every trip to the groomer's she has been crashed out since we go home this afternoon. It was a big day for Pepper.

Think I will inquire about the local Golden Retriever Club's training classes. Saw on the web they have like seven different class. Start out with basic obedience. Also gun dog/hunting, service, therapy, and agility. And obedience goes up thru obedience competitions. It's $107 per class that lasts 7 weeks. Think it will be good for her to train around other dogs and people to help her get over the new people excitement. Think it also helps if they see how they are supposed to behave.