Love, Lies, and Larceny Squared: Love, Laugh, Bark, #1 by Katie Bryan

Author:Katie Bryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: comedy, Humor, dog humor, dog lovers, funny dog books for adults, funny dogs, Dogs, adventure, dog rescue, single woman, dating and relationships, pop culture, new adult, family life, heist, dog training, contemporary women, Contemporary fiction, Chick lit, Genre Fiction, atlanta, southern fiction, romance, Contemporary romance, contemorary woman, Italian, funny, restaurant, veterinarian, heartwarming dog story, Multicultural, short stories single author, clean and wholesome
Publisher: Love, Laugh, Bark Productions
Published: 2019-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Sit Happens

A few minutes later, Max pranced out the side door into the fenced dog park attached to the clinic, wearing a new red harness attached to a new red leash, which was attached to Sam who was being fast stepped right at me. Sam bounced along and Max looked resplendent and maybe a little smug with the bright red against his black and tan. Exactly the color I’d have chosen. Being Italian, I’d probably feel smug too, since fashion is, after all, a top priority no matter what your species.

The sun was out, which meant I’d been up all night, but I was too excited to care. Bailey had set me up with a table that held dog treats, poop bags, a metal water bowl, a new tennis ball, and an instruction book. Max reached me and sat down. His nose was level with the table and his sniffer went nuts.

Sam said, “He’s all set. I fed him, but not too much,” and handed me the leash.

Bailey thanked her, Sam went back to work and I looked at Bailey without so much as a single clue.

“Well. I don’t know who’s more pitiful, the untrained person or the untrained pup.”

“Ha ha. What do I do first?” My heartbeat picked up. I was about to become the best Mom dog trainer in North America. Max was smart, I was smart, Bailey was expert smart, and I wanted this more than I’d wanted anything in a very long time. Well, other than Jack, but that’s a whole ‘nuther story.

“Dogs,” Bailey started, “have impulses, fears, bouts of silliness, temptations and all the things we, ourselves, go through. Not with as much logic, mind you. But they can reason, as you’ll see.”

Sly and cunning came to mind immediately. Yes, I had no doubt Max could reason. I just had to out-con the con artist.

Max barked, impatient for whatever treat was on top of the table.

Bailey said, “Max, no,” and pulled on his harness just as Max was about to hitch himself onto the table with his front paws. “The first thing you’ll need to do is to teach him the basics. Sit, wait, stay, down, come. Maybe something cute like shake or roll over.”

Okay, I could do this. I would make training a special kind of fun.

Bailey quickly explained how to get Max to sit. “Sit, Max,” I said, holding a treat in my closed fist near his nose. I slowly moved my hand up, and his head followed the treat. Yay! Max was so smart! Next, his butt would lower and this would naturally put him into the sitting position.

Max’s nose raised... his butt lowered, (see, such a smart boy!) and... he sneezed and fell over.

“It’s okay!” I said, patting his head. “Everyone sneezes. We’ll try again. Ready? Okay, Max, sit!” I said, again holding a treat in my closed fist near his nose. I slowly moved my hand up, and again his head followed the treat. Yay! He was going to do it this time! Just like at Chandra’s!

Max’s nose raised.

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