Here's JD and Buddy heading off to the woods for a hike. The cone came off Buddy's head on Friday, and he is ready to rock 'n roll. Today's temp was almost balmy compared to the past 2 days. It was about 21 degrees when this picture was taken. It's been highs of single digits recently, so the 20s feel pretty darn good.Buddy is now completely legal. He has his license, he's been micro-chipped, neutered, and has received just about every possible vaccine available for dogs. We've been working on training, and he is a quick study. He's excellent with the "sit/stay" and "come". I'm working on "down," which has some resistance. He is also coming along with crate training, and will run right in the crate when I say "kennel." We're working on keeping him in for a few minutes while we're in the room with him. Hopefully we will be able to secure him in the crate if necessary. The trainer comes back on Friday, so we'll work on some issues, and discuss when he will be ready for agility. She (the trainer) has already started agility classes nearby, and I'd love to get him into this. It will be a good "job" for this very busy dog.
I am so happy for Buddy. Not only does he now have a great home, but he also has a great future. I think agility is great for a high energy dog like him, and from what you are saying about his current training status, I'm betting he is going to be great at agility. Add a little frisbee gaming, and he's all set.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you guys can keep up with him, he is going to have a grand time in his new career! Hope to see some pics from his training sessions. *S*