DENNIS continues to show progress in his training and is doing well with his core cues. Along with his training buddy Acorn, he is working on sharpening his sit, stand and down cues, adding longer durations and more distractions. Dennis and Acorn are also working on all skills with various methods of proofing and are doing well working through both novel dog and cat distractions. Dennis accompanied his sitters on a field trip to the Horticulture Center of the Pacific this month and did very well in this environment! We look forward to seeing what the future has in store for Dennis!
- Skills being learned: Building more duration with basic obedience, maintaining a productive state while working around all levels of distractions
- Recent field trips: JYSK, the Horticulture Center of the Pacific, Costco, pharmacy, grocery store, Canadian Tire, various restaurants, and local parks
- Possible behavior challenges: Can be impulsive and overly excited when faced with exciting stimuli
- Advanced training location: Burnaby β Satellite
- Potential career path: Assistance Dog
Thank you again for all your support of Advanced Dog Dennis!
Submitted by: Training Program Manager Margaret Hicks