Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
With all this social isolation, Toro is bored not going out during the day. He gets lots of brushing, and we try to go for an on-leash walk or off-leash hike every day. Submitted By: Elaine...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toro continues to work on his leaf and dog distractions. He is also working at not barking at people or situations which he doesn’t like. Submitted By: Elaine...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month we continued to work on training with Toro about barking concerns. Submitted By: Elaine...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toro is wondering where the beach went… Submitted by: Elaine...
Friday, November 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month’s challenge was the bulk food store! This was tough, my friends. There are so many things at sniffing level and goodies on the floor. I did awesome until the very end, when I managed to grab one tidbit off the floor, but my raiser promptly pulled it...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month Toro went to stay with a puppy sitter. While he was there, he worked on dog distraction. Submitted By: Elaine...
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toro has had some good practice with other dogs this month as we had Emmet with us for awhile . He also had exposure at a very loud Japanese drumming concert and went on a couple of day tours visiting various businesses around town through Tourism Kelowna. He is...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
It is dance recital season so Toro has been to several performances and has behaved well in the theatre. With the warmer weather we have been outside practicing our loose leash walking with all the sights and smells of the outdoors. Windy days are a challenge as he...
Monday, April 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toro has made amazing progress in his commands this month and has worked hard on outside loose leash walking now that the weather has warmed up. He continues to find it difficult to ignore other dogs! He is doing much better walking through grocery stores and not...
Friday, March 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Toro has had an excellent second month of training. He is a quick and eager learner and keen to go out to work. He has been up to the ski hill, out for dinners and coffee and a crowded reception. He loves people greeting him but is quick to focus on me (because there...
Friday, February 1, 2019 | Okanagan, Pupdates
First month outings have included restaurants, gym, mall, coffee shops, outdoor walks. He has learned his 8-16 week commands and is working on getting these right away. He is also working on taking treats gently and learning to chill in the kennel when not bedtime....
