Most of our training happened out and about today. Sia is doing really well with her greetings right now (again, minus the kiss she likes to sneak in). I'm always happy to hear from people who have helped me with her greetings in the past because they can see how much she has changed over time.
A pet supply store is a great place to go so you can practice letting her get distracted and then calling her to come. Practicing this a lot will get her really sharp and coming off of any distraction. This can be very useful when she's so distracted that she might pull on the leash. The recall is such an exciting thing for her, it helps her to learn that you can be just as exciting as other things that are happening in her environment.
I took her to several new places and was quite pleased at how well she did. She was easy to manage despite all the distractions. On occasion she would be a little nervous about someone who looked a little different but staying calm and not feeding into it helps her to know that everything is ok. Such a big difference in her!
And here was the biggie...while I was checking out at the cashier, she
went down and rolled over on her hip in a totally relaxed position all on her own without any cues from me. This allowed me to just step on the leash and complete my transaction. I was very, very pleased with this behavior. There were people with dogs coming into the store and she acted like it was nothing. I love when things start to come together!
And to top off all our really nice outings today, we got numerous compliments on her behavior including some people who said "I thought Dobermans were always vicious but she sure isn't." It's nice to show a realistic view of the breed as opposed to a stereotype.
We did more work at home but it had to be fit in between naps.
It wears a girl out to be out on the town so much.
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