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Pawsitive Notes - Tracking Dexter's Milestones

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  • ​8/22/21 - Dexter is doing a great job acclimating to his new surroundings! He is already warming up to us, and had a positive introduction with training dog Drogo. He is doing very well on leash, and so far hasn't shown any reactivity.
  • 9/2/21 - Dexter has been working on his reactions to other dogs, in their crates and the training area, and is showing some great progress. He is doing a wonderful job on his walks, and we are working on brushing up his obedience. We discovered he is a sun-bather, and is enjoying soaking up the rays in the training area!
  • 9/8/21 - Dexter is working hard on his social skills with trainer dog Drogo! He is learning appropriate play behavior, and is doing great with responding to social cues, as well as our corrections. We have observed resource guarding behavior in his crate, as well as reactivity to the other dogs as they are moving in and out, and are working to correct these behaviors.
  • 9/16/21 - Dexter had a major breakthrough moment today! An aggressive dog ran toward him on the walk, and his initial reaction was to fight back, but he responded to the "Leave It" command. and sat calmly, letting the trainer handle the other dog. We are so proud of his progress! He continues to train with Drogo daily on his social skills, and we are using his love of balls to reinforce obedience skills - mainly recall. We are still observing reactivity to other dogs while in his crate, and while they are moving in and out of the shared area, and we are working to correct that.
  • 9/23/21 - Dexter's social skills continue to improve, and he is having a great time working on them with Drogo! We have seen a drastic reduction in his resource guarding behavior, as well as his reactivity to other dogs while in his crate. Well done, Dexter!