OccuPaws training class was this evening. Echo went potty before class started. Our first exercise was to slalom around cones and after the first pass Echo went potty before returning - I swear he goes every five minutes. Echo did pretty good walking the ramp before going indoors.
Marlene shared some lessons learned from her experience watching Hanna and Weily's training. Eliminating in cape will not be tolerated; puppies should respect the choke collar as well as the prong collar; no potty on walks - best near the home before the walk, on command, and on varied surfaces.
Echo was supposed to remain in a SIT/STAY and DOWN/STAY during her instructions. Most of the puppies could not resist the ultimate temptation, canines on the other side of the building. Only Archie did not break.
Echo and I performed a practice run of the Canine Good Citizen test. We were the only pair to try the separation portion. I was worried about that, but apparently he couldn't have cared less that I was gone.
Before puppy play time, Michelle brought out two distractions: bubbles and a mop. The purpose was to have the dogs leave the items alone. That wasn't a problem for Echo because he was afraid of the bubbles. He didn't want them anywhere near him and it was very difficult to "make friends" due to their short life span. And Oliver was afraid of the mop. You just never know how a dog will react to new situations.
Puppy play time was the usual chaos with a few recalls to test the puppy. During play time Echo was a little too excited to see Roxie. A visit to the veterinarian for neutering may be in his not too distant future.
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