Rachell begins to hum the United States Air Force official song “Wild Blue Yonder” notes. She bobs back and forth to get Chester’s attention from where he lays watching her at the foot of the bed.
“Do you want to go for a ride?” she asks him with excitement as she pulls his pouch from the doorknob where she keeps it.
“Off we go into the wild blue yonder,” Chester sings along. He hops up and down on the bed to show his enthusiasm.
Rachell picks him up and places him inside the shoulder pouch with doggy bags attached in case needed. There is a comfort blanket to give him height to look out easily. Rachell checks to see that all the necessities are inside for him should he require anything. Collapsible water dish in case he gets thirsty, check. Leash for wandering open spaces if they stop by a park, check.
“We are good to go buddy,” Rachell declares.
Chester recognizes this GO command, runs down his pet steps.
He jumps up for Rachell to pick him up and place him safely inside letting her know, “I’m ready!”
This routine is solid. Chester loves his travel gear. He knows he can depend on the repeated sequence. He gets raring to go when he sees Rachel grab his pet sling. When she swings his carrier on to her shoulder like a purse, he settles to the bottom pouch to keep from popping out. This action lets Rachell know he’s situated for the ride which confirms his message, “Have pouch will travel.”
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