Good job Jack! It's hard to be calm in this world, and you are learning. I hope you enjoy the attention of the pedicure. Suzi, I'm glad he is making progress.

sj, that's a tough one. I say this as someone whose struggles with naptime continued long enough that I actually remember being told I needed to nap. Now of course, I view napping as a delight.

askye, that fire is a worry. I hope your work day goes ok.

Work was good. Frustrating because everything took longer than I thought it would. AND I only took my lunch break. I need to remember to take my 15 minute break(s) and drink water.

I kept my phone on me and walked 13000 steps. This was the slowest physical day.

I got to help customers, ring someone up, and do stocking. I like that combination.

Naps are good ltc take them!!

Well, today was a mixed bag and we are only half way through. Jack was fantastic with the maids. Great when we did the drive up pharmacy thing to drop off a prescription, absolutely fabulous with the groomer.

His usual groomer is closed today so I took him to a pet chain store. As I walked through the store to the salon, I stopped and asked an employee if the salon was open. As she swung her hand to point to the salon, her hand got very close to his face. He bark snapped at her and then sat perfectly next to me. I apologized and she just said she would have to report the interaction to her boss and that the groomer might not take him. I said I understood and headed back to the groomer. I explained to the groomer that he has stranger danger and I just need his nails clipped. Could I go in the grooming area and keep his attention on me with a hand on his e-collar remote. And as I said, he was excellent. At the end he let her scritch him. That could not have gone any better.

So now I'm back in the store, headed to the cashier to pay for the grooming. The employee from earlier calls me over and asks about his rabies status. It is up to date, the groomer had called to verify with his vet. I then notice she has a wound on her arm that looks fresh and angry. I finally connected the dots. He had bit her when he bark snapped at her. OMG. She hadn't reacted or flinched or anything. No wonder she had to report it to her boss. She said she didn't want to go directly to the doctor because that would start an animal control investigation. But, seriously, I think she should go. She said she would wait a couple of days to make sure it wasn't infected and we exchanged phone numbers. I was crying through most of this. Just shocked. I'm still shocked. Oh, and this employee...is the dog trainer for the store. Part of me is all "why are you swinging your arm in front of the face of a dog you don't know"? And the other part (the majority) of me is just mortified.

I am waiting to tell Kel until she gets home from work. If I tell her at work, she will be a mess for the rest of the day. The added complexity is that C's daughter flies in tomorrow night and will be staying with us through Sunday.

I'm so devastated. I'm talking to my insurance agent to see what I'm covered for (she is also a friend). Aggghhhh.

{{Suzi}} It does sound like the dog trainer is taking it in stride at least.

Oh Suzi, how stressful. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's all no big deal.

askye, glad you had a good mix of things at work. Be patient with yourself, your speed will likely pick up as you get familiar with the store and how things work.

Met up with my boss yesterday and let him know that I'll be looking for a new job. We both know it's not working out, so it wasn't that big a deal. I have one job to apply to tonight and have a networking happy hour in early December. I'd like to make a new start at the beginning of the year, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

I've already checked with my insurance agent to check my coverage and was assured that not only am I covered, but that they don't drop people over dog bite claims unlike many other agencies.

I've also been researching animal control policies in my county. All bites are supposed to be reported within 12 hours and the dog would be quarantined for 10 days. But I can't find if that is an in-home quarantine or if they hold him at the pound or what. Uggghhh. Kelly doesn't get home until 8 and if the gal who was bit hasn't reported the bite, then we really should call before 9:30.

Thankfully over half the people I work with have taken this week off so work is ssssllllloooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Suzi, I know how stressful this is, but I don't think you need to be the one to call in the bite. You know Jack has had his rabies shot, and that would be the reason for the quarantine (which would be at animal control). I also think that because the trainer was at her place of work, there is a chance you might not be liable for the bite. I think it is great if you pay the doctor's bill, that's because you are a good human being.

And now he just snapped at CJ, giving him a good tooth scrape - no puncture.

I've called the vet and their suggestion is doggie prozac so he has an appt at 6:30. I also found his muzzle. I'm just....wtfdog?

Oh, bonus, the vet's office texted Kelly confirming the appt because she is the name on his file so then she calls me to ask what is up. I had just been crying again and didn't do that great a job of saying it isn't a quick conversation, just want to get him some Prozac...cause...ummm...just cause.

OMG, Jack is such a snuggle 95% of the time, fearful/agressive but manageable about 4.7% of the time but then....that .3%.

I love his vet - I'll ask her advice on the notification thing. If our conversation create a need for her to report, so be it. I trust her to do what is best.

California allows in-home quarantine to animals especially when they are vaccinated and symptom free.

I'd definitely work on counterconditioning and training with him. Fear biters are difficult because they give fewer warning signs that most people see.

I'm doubtful she could hold you liable.