puppy training
Puppy training is hard work. We met James, Frankie’s one-one-one coach last weekend. After a short chat, we went for a walk because that’s when Frankie is most challenging. About 20 minutes in, James gave me feedback on how I did. Not great but not terrible either. A good starting point I suppose. My biggest mistake was to praise too early, before Frankie was giving me his full attention. Then the work started properly. We were taken through our paces: walking on a short lead, not paying attention to dogs and cyclists and prams, or those terrifying manhole covers. We went back home for mop training and cat training and finally we were left with homework. Now we have to practice. It is quite hard work but the transformation is remarkable. On a good day. I think we both feel less stressed when out walking when we have no Cujo moments. Well, I a civilised, it is the pup that loses the plot. Frankie still has those moment but he can also sometimes pass a dog now without freaking out. ...
