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Originally posted by Judi W
And just to add a double whammy "mom" tell Ms. Boats what you've noticed about the bonding between Mohave and yourself. |
LOL...Mojave and my relationship is extremely close..guests in our home who were used to having all his attention (and his completely IGNORING of my voice) now comment on the fact that he'll still follow me anywhere, even with "new" people around...and are insulted!! Mojave literally will jump out of a deep sleep and follow me anywhere if he senses that I'm leaving a room. Sometimes I have to lock him in his crate to get anything done, otherwise he's right by my left side...ALL THE TIME. Before, if I took him out somewhere, getting him to listen to me was impossible...as soon as we were out the front door it was like I didnt exist. Now he won't go four steps without turning around to see if I'm there (this weekend at the beach was the first time he had a flexi-lead on him..he would not take advantage of those 26 feet of lead..I had to TELL him to go on ahead..and even then he'd still look back at me constantly), and distractions aren't a problem anymore. He'll listen even with his very pesky 4 month old Vizsla "cousin" jumping all over him (she's been an excellent training distraction!) Look at every new situation as a training opportunity...your dog will soon learn that no matter where it is, it MUST listen.