I am so relieved Bayley has settled in well and reading about his progress is fantastic. He must think he has gone to heaven. Well done Mark for being prepared to put in so much time with your boys.
...now all we need is another Mark for another tricky cocker waiting in the ranks!
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Don't tempt me!
seriously got enough on my plate with the little black monster at the mo.
I did 3 half hour sessions with him at college today.
he was very barky in the first session this morning but also play bowing with it which was a good sign.
By the last session this afternoon, He'd been over the agility jumps and all in all was a lot calmer.
One little white terrier however was giving him a real hard stare to which his reaction is noise lots of barky lungy noise. Eye contact with strangers, even if it is accidental seems to be a real trigger for him. Everyone on the course has been so good though with some of them helping in his rehab by throwing food down for him to help build his confidence.
I have started to read him better though now and can now pretty much tell when he's going to kick off which is handy as i can distract him with food and put him in a sit or a down.
I have been clicking for him just looking around at the other dogs without him reacting and this seems to be working well.
Douglas is a changed dog since Bayley arrived, it is though a weight has been lifted off his shoulders, I can only think Bayley has had a hand in his change of behaviour.
So thats todays report on the little man, I hope you don't mind me keeping you guys updated but I realy am falling for this little chap. Big time
