Canon attended his first session of puppy kindergarten today- 3 standard poodles, 3 German shepherds, 3 king cavalier spaniels and two Australian shepherds. Guess who, in my opinion, was the most difficult kid in class? Mr. Canon, so interested in the other dogs and people, had absolutely no interest in the treats I had brought to bribe him into obedience. Suddenly sit had no meaning. Forget following the treat from his nose to my face. Not interested!
The instructor, Evi Fox, thinks that I have a stubborn one, one who needs a strong leader. We're moving straight to the prong collar tomorrow. I'm glad I didn't wait until he was older to start puppy class. We need to get to work!
Evi is not a fan of walking your dog out in public where there are other dogs, sometimes uncontrolled. She pointed out to Nancy and me that white dogs are a predator's delight, easy to see and look like sheep. She pointed out to the small dog owners that little dogs look like toys to big dogs. Not going to change my mind, but something to remember...
The good news is that Canon showed his good nature and social skills, and got along with everyone. He did well on the ride to and from in the back seat with his sister, Roxy. We'll work on the rest.
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