3 โ€“ 3 โ€“ 3 Teddy has spent 3 days, 3 weeks, but only 1 month with us, and all is on track positively, for sure: routine is established, free time in the garden (supervised), regular review of basics, attend to class homework, naps! We continue to enjoy Teddyโ€™s presence very much!

Last monthโ€™s pupdate reported that Teddy wouldnโ€™t allow the toothbrush even close to his mouth. The pictures reveal that Teddyโ€™s well past that reluctance now; while he does lick and chew the brush a bit, he allows teeth brushing! (photos)

Teddy spent almost one week with breeder caretakers, Linda & Ken Osada, AND his mother, Izzie. After two days of being a nuisance, Izzie gave him a good โ€˜talking toโ€™ and the remainder of his visit was very compatible. (photos) When Teddy returned to us, his calm demeanor continued, and the X-pen was no longer needed when he settled on his bed. (photo)

When PADS Trainers held their workshop, each trainer chose a โ€œchallengingโ€ pup, and Tracy chose Teddy. He was exhausted after each day of being with some ten other pups, from working with Tracy, and rested well โ€˜at homeโ€™ with us. After three days, Teddy was named MOST IMPROVED!!!!

We continue to work on Teddyโ€™s challenges: barking at other dogs and LLW. Barking at other dogs is close to being non-existentโ€”he looks, he sometimes whines, but he usually doesnโ€™t bark. We practise ways & means to instill LLW daily in low-distraction areasโ€”inside the house and in the garden. Occasionally, when close to the house on our neighbourhood walks, I remove the halti to test Teddyโ€™s LLW response, and he usually does well. Once, a yappy dog across the street caught his attentionโ€”without the haltiโ€™s control, he pulled hard to get to it, but didnโ€™t bark back! Our goal is for Teddy to manage self-control at the in-person class, on Nov 27 as well as on a field trip on Dec 4โ€”with solid LLW. It would be great IF this could be accomplished without wearing a halti. Weโ€™ll seeโ€ฆ

Yes, Teddy has gone shoppingโ€”walks very well beside the shopping cart and doesnโ€™t smell items on shelves; at restaurants, he settles well. (photos)

Happy Halloweโ€™en!!!! (photos)

Submitted by: Sandra