Good Behavior

     Henry was waiting in the car while I was teaching at the Alexander Technique Training Center. One of the students asked, "Whose dog is in the car outside?" And the director of the school suggested I bring Henry inside instead of waiting in the car. Henry was very hesitant going down the stairs that lead to the studio. (He seems to be afraid of basements.) And once he entered the room he was walking around sniffing everything and looking at the mirrors in the room for about 45 minutes before finally settling down and relaxing. Everybody (about 8 people in the room) loves Henry. He gets lots of attention and compliments on his looks. One student has nick-named him 'little lamb.' He has been back to class twice since. After greeting everyone with a polite sniff, he spends most of his time lying down, minding his own business, on a tiny pillow on the floor. Every time he moves, whether to drink water or to stretch and yawn, he elicits comments on how adorable he is. The most common comment is "Awwwwwww...." When the class takes a break, Henry goes for a quick walk around the block and then begs for food while the class snacks during break. Everyone has been very good about not feeding him. So much of this blog has been about his behavioral problems. Too little has been about his good behavior. He is so good with people. Very respectful and gentle. And everyone who has seen this side of Henry loves him.