Since it's such a spectacular spring day here in Seattle, I found the harness that Franklin wore for his trip home from California. After being shocked at how tiny he once was, I extended it out to its maximum size and slipped it over his head to see if it would fit. It did fit him comfortably, so I left it on him to see how he'd react. He wriggled around a bit but seemed not to mind it too much, so I got out the leash and let him play with the leash a bit, then attached it to the harness and carried him outside.

Set him down and let him explore a bit. He seemed most interested in sniffing at (but, fortunately, not eating) all the plants in the garden. The many new and interesting noises (including a couple of dogs), sights (plants! concrete! dirt!), and smells (plants! more plants!) seemed to set all his senses on overdrive. We didn't stay out too long, as I could tell that the outside world was a bit overstimulating, but I think we'll get out and about from time to time.

Came back in and put the harness back to a smaller size and slipped it over Daisy's head, but given how agitated it made her and how angry she was at me, I took it right back off and decided we'd try again another day. Maybe she needs to warm up to the idea of being an outdoor explorer. For now, she wants nothing to do with the harness, and she's not the best at staying calm being carried around in the house, so we definitely won't try that outside, either.