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Pawsitive Notes - Tracking Olive's Milestones

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  • ​9/6/21 - Olive is settling in to her new surroundings, and is already modeling calm, stable energy in her crate for the Pack! She has shown us her love of the garden hose, which we later use for impulse control training, but for now are letting her just have fun with as she builds trust with us. She is already eating like a champ, and this week we will incorporate off-premises pack walks to begin her leash training and introduce her to the trainer dogs.
  • 9/12/21 - Olive is working on her leash walking skills, and is doing a great job. We have seen some reactivity on the walks when other dogs approach, but she is very responsive to instruction and correction. She is having a great time playing obedience training games with the ball, and chasing apples!
  • 9/16/21 - Olive continues to grow and blossom! She is still showing reactivity on walks, but is learning to respond to corrections and redirect her focus. We are also working with her on obedience, using water and ball play, and are focusing on "stay" and recall.
  • 9/20/21 - Olive had a major breakthrough today, finally showing readiness cues, and welcoming an introduction with trainer dog Drogo! She started off on leash, and we were quickly able to move the interaction to off leash as she engaged Drogo in play! She did have some reactive moments, which we were able to correct, but overall was very responsive to Drogo's social cues. She had a great time, and we are so proud of her! We will continue these interactions in the coming days to increase her confidence, and will work towards introducing her to the larger pack.
  • 9/25/21 - Olive continues to improve her leash walking skills! She is now holding a perfect heel, and is responding very well to corrections when she sees another dog or person.