Harley passed his One Star Award, with Distinction, on 26th September.He had to walk on a loose lead, do a sit, a down, a wait and a stand. His wait was only 15 seconds but he could've done longer and he did have the distraction of his sister being in the room. He also had to do recall and be handled and groomed.
Didn't he do well?!
Didn't he do well?!
We've been going into town to practise keeping his head up so he doesn't scavenge and sniff everywhere. Easier said than done! Can't say he's improving but I take him when he's got a full stomach in the hope he won't feel the need to eat cold, dirty chips and cigarette ends! Apart from that he's great in town, settles well in shops and, although a little concerned about bigger vehicles, doesn't freak out. Of course, everybody stops to say Hello to him which he loves.
Now that he's passed his 1-star assessment, we're working on longer "waits" and not barging through doors. Like most cockapoos, he loves the sofa and I'm still working on that one too. He does that "If I don't look at you I can't hear you" thing that I'm sure we all know only too well.
I was hoping to be able to tell you that we took him to the seaside for the weekend as we were going to stay with friends in Southport. However, because of the "accidents" in the house recently I didn't want to risk it in someone else's house. So, after long debates with myself, I decided to ask dear Fiona if she would have him for the weekend and, being the star she is, she said "yes", even though she's got two other puppies + her own two dogs! Of course, he didn't have one accident in her house! I'm sure he had a lovely time playing with Scooby and Winnie but I would love to have seen him racing around in the sand dunes and on the beach. Oh well, next time...
As you can see from the photo, he is now bigger than four-year old Zola! And his paws are so big he leaves paw prints like a Yeti. Where's it going to end? LOL
Christine Ellis
Harleys Socialiser.
Now that he's passed his 1-star assessment, we're working on longer "waits" and not barging through doors. Like most cockapoos, he loves the sofa and I'm still working on that one too. He does that "If I don't look at you I can't hear you" thing that I'm sure we all know only too well.
I was hoping to be able to tell you that we took him to the seaside for the weekend as we were going to stay with friends in Southport. However, because of the "accidents" in the house recently I didn't want to risk it in someone else's house. So, after long debates with myself, I decided to ask dear Fiona if she would have him for the weekend and, being the star she is, she said "yes", even though she's got two other puppies + her own two dogs! Of course, he didn't have one accident in her house! I'm sure he had a lovely time playing with Scooby and Winnie but I would love to have seen him racing around in the sand dunes and on the beach. Oh well, next time...
As you can see from the photo, he is now bigger than four-year old Zola! And his paws are so big he leaves paw prints like a Yeti. Where's it going to end? LOL
Christine Ellis
Harleys Socialiser.
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