Well it's been a tough week, but the best of it is Bella and her harness training has gone really well.  

One of bell's bugs is her love of chewing fabric.  She chewed her collar and ziggy's collar, blankets, plush toys, rugs, towels, sheets...  I think the only thing that has been safe is the furniture.  She seems to be growing out of it and directing most of the chews to her toys now.

So, we have been training.  I've been putting various styles of harnesses we've accumulated over the years on her and rewarding with lots of treats for a variety of reasons.  I've only had to redirect her a few times, and we worked our way up to lots of activities and longer times over the past few weeks.  She's up to several hours now!  I honestly forgot it was on one day and so did she!  We're up to at least four hours now without any pestering of the fabric or signs that it feels weird or bothers her.

I'm also still in the process of researching insurance, and I have to take a lot more breaks than bell needed from the harness! 

So far I've only found one company that does them, but I'm only on the forth.  I can't tell you how much I want to just stop and choose one.  It's definitely an overwhelm for me.  The bottom line is that they will only make decisions that are safe financial bets for them.  Bell isn't going to be covered for much other than illness or maybe hit by another car.  Injuries and accidents are likely to be attributed to her tri status, so I'm very tempted to just get the one I can afford at the level of wellness and exams coverage.  I don't know why I'm so disappointed with their answers, but it's taking a toll.  At least the list is narrowing pretty quickly.  Ugh... Only 8 or so to go. 

Little dash is going for his last booster and a meet and greet with the new vet, and I think I will send bell in the building if only for a test run on behavior and anxiety level.  We may have to choose the fear free place or her original vet.  Maybe whatever I choose will offer a multiple dog discount.