So, our training schedule has been a bit crazy this week. People family comes first though sometimes I wonder why. Brand is really catching on to sit, down, leave it, look at me, touch, and I think he’s gradually getting used to leash walking. He clearly has figured out that click means treat. We haven’t started any controlled leash walking yet; but, I’m sure it won’t be long. We went to the lake Friday evening. He loves the water and boats. Didn’t seem to mind the kids and went leaping through the tall grass and even out into the water. Found lots of smells and we did a bit of proofing on trash cans with noisy lids.
I will make a point of taking him out more in the dark. He is unfamiliar with shadows and will freeze and be apprehensive if we are near a street light. We encountered a bunnies and a kitten tonight. He was interested and did watch intently when one bunny ran across the road. Mico ignored it all. He is so over critters. His opinion of cats is – they stink. Brand was also interested in the lawn sprinkler. Hopefully, he doesn’t become obsessed like Jade is. I will make note of his progress there.
He is four weeks old now and weighs about 12 pounds. Mommy & Daddy are both large IGs but they have AKC CH titles. Mary, Brand’s breeder says he has his father’s head which is preferable to his mothers. Gotta give the little Duder credit for learning so quickly with huge distractions for every training session. Seems we can never lose all the distractions. I don’t have very good control over the environment.
Maybe tomorrow my new motto.
Lazytea Times 