My wife and I wanted to introduce Titan and Choctaw as soon as we could.  The introduction took place in our backyard and we decided to put leashes on both of them in the event the first meeting went south. My wife went to retrieve Titan from his kennel and I brought Choctaw outside.  As Titan exited his kennel, he was very curious about Choctaw.  He wasn’t showing any aggression so that was a plus. Choctaw pulled me through the backyard so that she could get a little closer to Titan.  Both of their tails were wagging and Titan seemed smitten with Choctaw.  Choctaw did not seem a bit bothered by Titan or his size.  She made herself right at home.  After a short period of time, we felt comfortable enough to take the leashes off to let Titan and Choctaw play.  It was like they had know each other forever.  Love at first sight!!

After meeting Titan, I brought Choctaw back into the house for some treat time.  When we adopted Choctaw, the volunteers told us to continue to work on her commands that she learned while in the Paws in Prison program.  I don’t know if I was saying the commands right, but I’m sure the treats helped.

As the day came to an end, Choctaw started to relax.  She really did not miss a beat in getting familiar with her new home or meeting Titan for the first time. When it was time to go to bed, Choctaw went into her kennel and feel asleep.  She was exhausted with all the excitement. Tomorrow is another day.

Next up, the friendship between Titan and Choctaw begins.