If you haven't been to our home, then you haven't been properly sniffed by Obi ... and you can consider yourself lucky. Let's just say, he tends to greet you in the wrong places...with his ever curious and quite imposing nose. But he means well, he's just trying to get to know you.
Obi is wonderful dog, a loyal friend, a gentle babysitter, a stalwart protector, and a playful sidekick. He wasn't so fine-tuned when we first adopted him four years ago from the SPCA. Back then, he was a rough and tussle padawan who was whining in his lonely cage. All he needed was a good happy couple like me and Cam to train him and lure him away from the dark forces of shelter-hood. He was surprisingly easy to teach. He is a very smart dog. He quickly learned that running like a lunatic, jumping on furniture, and peeing on the carpet were the quickest ways to get kicked out of the house. Within a few months after we brought him home, Obiwan earned rightful place in our jedi council – and he certainly had the potential to master his powers. His drawbacks are squirrels. Obi has learned to go potty on demand, do crazy and fun tricks for visitors, and even managed to avoid digging up my garden. But oh boy, those squirrels have special powers. They just shake their furry little tails at Obi, and all bets are off. Some days, it’s fun to watch Obi try to sneak up on these vermins and actually attempt to catch them. Other days, not so fun – especially when you are the unsuspecting bystander at the other end of the leash. All in all, Obi has mastered his way into our hearts and we certainly could not do without him.
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