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Pawsitive Notes - Tracking CEDAR's Milestones

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  • ​6/4 - Cedar has adjusted to the new environment and is much less nervous than when he initially arrived.  While still showing some aggressive tendencies towards the new recruits, he is responsive to "Leave-it" and "Quiet"
  • 6/9 - Cedar got out with Rodeo and Drogo. He did a bit of posturing with Rodeo but responded well after a quick correction. Mark was also able to get him to sit a couple of times, with a lot of gentle coaxing!
  • 6/11 - Good walk today. Did some pulling, probably because he's used to running with Mom! Didn't come across much today. He did an excellent job with the "Leave-It' command, with regard to small, yappy dog across the street and ignored a family with a toddler that we passed. Not much challenge today.
  • 6/15 - Cedar got out for a pack walk today with Gus and Manitou! He did well!
  • 6/18 - Lots of birds and squirrels on the walk today. About 50/50 with listening for "Leave-It". The closer the prey, the harder it was for him to listen, naturally. Making progress with "Sit". Say command about 3 times and add gentle pressure to his rear and he is successfully sitting. Still working "Stay" as well.
  • 6/20 - Cedar sat 4 times in a row, motivated only by treats and without a hand on his rear to encourage him.
  • 6/22 - Today was our best walk yet! Still some initial pulling but started mostly heeling by the last third of the walk. Targeted some birds in trees, but listened to "Leave-It" and kept walking instead of stopping and pointing! Still have much work to do but he did very well today. Needed some encouragement to sit, but held it for me longer than before in a "stay." Responds to "stop" while on walk. Got rushed by some small dogs at a fence and Cedar wanted to check them out but was not aggressive in his manner of trying to see them. Responded to "Leave-It" and kept walking, without even looking back at them!
  • 6/26 - HUGE Milestone today! We had a long walk in the park, working "Leave-It" with other dogs and small creatures. On the way back, we had two small chihuahuas surprise us and come charging up and barking at the fence. We told Cedar "Leave-It" and he kept walking, barely taking notice that they were there!