We had a little bit of a breakthrough with Starbuck this week. She spent about 45 minutes in the yard while I mowed the lawn.

The first several times I started up the mower she wanted to leave the area. She would head for the front yard or the back door. I was able to get her to come and “Check it out”, but she didn’t like it at all. Last week I left the mower on the patio right where she has her outside water bowl. The first time she looked around the corner she stopped dead in her tracks. After a day she just ignored the big green monster.

On Tuesday night I started to mow the lawn. She walked around the yard, always staying a good distance away from me. A couple times when I stopped to empty the bag she came up to say hi. I got to the point where she would sniff the catcher bag and the mower while it was off. She came up to about 5 feet with it running.

My last shepherd didn’t like the mower either, but she would bite the bag and the wheels. While it was running! Not a good idea

I can't tell if a white dog is an advantage or disadvantage some times. At least I can tell her feet are dirty

She's getting big! My pup was the same way. Now he's fearless of any gas operated machinery. Weird because gunfire hasn't bothered him in the least.

My pup does not like Brooms, Shovels, Snow Blowers or Lawn Mowers. He barks and attacks.

He has not been as aggressive with the broom as of late, but mostly I try to sweep if he is OUTSIDE or in his CRATE.