My Daily Dogs

Asha, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, completed a three-week regimen to help her ... well, not hate kids. She is not ready to let kids snuggle with her yet, but after a lot of B.A.T. work, desensitization, and treats from children, she readily approached about a half dozen children today with her tail a'waggin. She particularly enjoyed a group of three treat-laden kids that surrounded her and fed her treats.

Asha's person, Heather, learned a lot about advocating for her dog and the responsible use of other people's kids as decoys. :-)




Sarah logged in some work with her Golden Retriever, Lola. Today, we focused on weaning Lola from the long lead, long-distance stays, and teaching Lola to sit after the recall. Lola is also an enthusiastic retriever, so we worked on some drills to continue nurturing her retrieving instinct.

Haddie (a 16-week old Golden Doodle) -- no pics available -- began working on recall and leash manners. She is a sweet, smart, CRAZY little pup. I love working with puppies. They make me feel like a kid again.

 Desie (being held by Lindsey) had a great session today. Desi is a bit fearful of men, but she warmed up fairly quickly to me today. We were able to make a little progress on "down," and she got started on leash walking. Desi is as smart as a whip. I think we are going to make good progress with her.

 Thomas Aaron is the owner of FetchMasters, LLC, a Denver, Colorado, dog training company.