Week 1 Observations, Accomplishments and Videos

 Pigeon Observations:  Pigeon is a social girl who likes to have fun.  For most of the first week, Pigeon did not show much reactivity at all on leash.  However, she was introduced to the Day Training Group appropriately, so it was not like she was seeing "new dogs" to her when on leash.  I saw a little of her reactivity in excitement to seeing wildlife in our yard through the fenced-in pen area off-leash.    On this Monday, she did show a little excited reactivity when her friend, Chewy, came in.  She loves Chewy, and she wanted to get at him to play and flirt.

The basic skills that she came with are better than most dogs.  Therefore, we have been moving pretty quickly in advancing her skills to be used in much more exciting surroundings.  In week one, I have been using outside wildlife and walking in the woods to rein in her impulse control.

I am trying to get videos of Pigeon's reaction to the wildlife, but either my phone is not with me, or she stops if I have my phone, or I don't get a good shot.  The wildlife is a good starter to working with her reactivity.  In week 2, I will also be working on her skills that have advanced to start greeting the Day Training friends as they first come in, appropriately.

Overall, Pigeon is a great dog who learns quickly.  I expect this will move along successfully without many real problems.  

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