Hi Dave, I'm sorry it feels so dark right now.
Great news about Scout though and can understand your trepidation about how long he'll take to fully train. He's basically still changing from puppy to adult. I guess that's an age when they're able to learn a lot??
What type of dog is Scout?
Hold on there. It's actually really good to hear that you've already met your new companion and have had a couple of sessions. That's really strong. I've lost pets but not like your situation but it's taken me years to get to the point of being able to care for another one. The loss is so unbearable, so yes, you're really strong to be doing this already.
Take care there.
Lara