Buddy has had a vacation the last couple days. Other than the annoyance of the work crews, he has been resting. He has been doing well not reacting to all the strange sounds and movement in/out of the house. Today while the painter was working, Buddy was crated and accepted it without issue. He has not missed his nightly walks, even in the rain tonight.
We summarized our visit with Guide Dogs for the Blind, but didn't list the specific changes that we will be implementing. Marlene has mentioned many of these things. We just needed a reminder.
1. Limiting playtime with other dogs (30 minutes per week)
2. Don't reward improper behavior - withhold until he is calm
3. Work on HEEL, using a wall to force him into the proper position
4. Spend more time getting him comfortable with strange objects
5. Feeding twice a day
6. Loose leash - let him make a decision, don't correct the behavior before it happens
“Thorns may hurt you, men desert you, sunlight turn to fog; but you’re never friendless ever, if you have a dog.”
- Douglas Mallock
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