The big test - wish us luck!
This will be Bentley's first experience with a) guests in the house for more than a few minutes, b) major cooking involving meat and bread products and c) eating at the table. He has been such a good kid for a few months now and my work hours are finally back to something resembling normal so we're going to give it a try. Please split your good wishes amongst the following fears: 1) Bentley will grab the entire turkey and walk off with it 2) Mom won't remember that the toilet paper is now kept under the sink 3) Bentley will do his Tigger imitation and scare Mom to death when she walks in the door 4) Bentley will discover that stuffing is BREAD 5) Bentley will bark loudly the entire time Mom's here 6) Kayli & Bentley will fight over who gets the wishbone |
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| lol lol Good Luck....
Bentley.... You gonna be a good Boy for yr mom..  |
Your mom hasn't met Bentley yet?? 
It will be interesting to see how he reacts. Get the buzzer ready and keep it nearby! Hopefully he'll surprise you and be an angel. But there's no guarantee when there's all that delicious food around! At big holiday meals at our house, Drez just circles the table behind everyone's chairs until we tell her to lay down. And as soon as one person pushes back their chair, even if it's just to fetch something, she's up and panting as if to say - is it my turn yet??? 
Good luck! Let us know how it goes. Chris |
| Chris, Mom's met Bentley when she's come to pick me up for the antique markets back in the fall. When he was at his "best".
She called me a week before Christmas and asked if Bentley was fit for civilized society yet and then said she would have Christmas at HER house.
Kayli always lies down at someone's feet. She never begs, she just looks hopeful. At holiday meals she always gets a plate of her own after everyone has eaten. (We bet on what she will eat first. This year it was the veggies.) She knows this and I'm still not sure what to do about that this time. I've avoided giving Bentley any people food 'cause he would then decide all people food was his. I know how his mind works.
Lately, the only fights between Kayli & Bentley are either food related or because Bentley stepped on Kayli and she wants to teach him a lesson. Either way, they're short - maybe 5-15 seconds and then they glare at each other and lay down. |
| Good Luck! Here's to a calm, civilized meal! |
| Best of luck Jil...Bently, Im sure will make you proud...youve worked long and hard with him! |
| Good luck Jil! |
| Good Luck Jil,
We are keeping fingers, toes and paws crossed for you. BE GOOD BENTLEY is being repeated over and over...lol |
Good luck, but I think Bentley stealing the turkey could win you 10K on America's Funniest Videos.  |
| I second that... might wanna have a video camero on hand! Best of luck Jil, and Bentley... BE GOOD! |
| Whoa, good luck! I'd offer to take him to make it easier but I already made plans with my sister and I'll get the business if I break them. |
Good luck 
You don't give the dogs the wishbone do you? Those can be very dangerous.... |
| No, no wishbones for the dogs, I was just being silly. |
| Hiya Jil,
Now I'm thinking you'll still be a happy person if Bentley doesn't do at least 4 of the 6!! I'm crossing my fingers,eyes, legs in hopes all goes well!! Marianne and the boys |
| Hoping good things for you and Bentley and Kayli too! Do you have someplace to put him for quiet time if it gets overwhelming? Your avatar photo is adorable. He is deceptively charming looking.
Best of luck! |
| 7, Bentley will be an angel |
| Good Luck, hopefully it will go off without a hitch. Hope the stuffing doesn't have onions. Just in case he realizes it's bread. |
| All fingers, toes & Paws crossed for you, Jil. Hope he behaves! |
| Holly was right! Bentley was an angel! I am SO proud of him!!!
He even liked Mom . . .  |
| Hooray!!! That is so great!!! Cute picture! |
YAY Bentley!!!  
Way to go!!! |
| Good Boy |
| Good boy Bentley! We knew you could do it! Jil, your mom looks very comfortable with a big ole sheepie next to her...... |
| Oh ye of little faith Extra treats for Bentley |
| Um, there's a sheepdog on your mother... |
| Yay!! I'm so proud of Bentley!! Now you can feel comfortable entertaining more often! Extra belly rubs for Boo!
And kudos to you, too, Jil, for getting him to this point!
Chris |
 WTG Jil & Bentley!! |
| Awwww, how cute! Good job Bentley............you too "mom"! |
| Ahh! I hope your mom didn't have to get up anytime soon to use the bathroom! |
| walter is very disappointed, he was hoping to get some good ideas from bentley! |
| That's awesome. Good boy, Bentle! |
 YEA, BENTLEY |
| WooHoo!!! Good work Bentley!!! |
| Oh, I think a picture says a 1000 words. Hooray! |
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