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Pawsitive Notes - Tracking Leif's Milestones

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  • 3/3/21 - ​Leif has been staying focused on pack walks, and successfully ignoring distractions from the other dogs. We've also begun to see his playful side emerge, as you can see in these photos!
  • 3/6/21 - Leif is still doing a great job at ignoring other dogs he sees on his walks and hasn’t had to be corrected nearly as much as he used to. He’s also been been much more playful lately and has learned to tolerate other dogs being around his crate. 
  • 3/10/21 - Leif and Abby got to go out on a walk together today and they both behaved very well and showed no aggression towards each other despite walking side by side for the majority of the walk. 
  • 3/14/21 - Oddly enough, Leif paid little to no attention to Drogo when they were first introduced, but over time he’s begun to gain his confidence and warm up. He hasn’t been showing any aggression towards any of the other dogs in the program, nor any of the of the dogs we see on our walks. Obedience has also been going really well and we’re working on strengthening his foundation. He’s definitely made a lot of progress recently, and we’re hoping to introduce him to other dogs besides Drogo soon. 
  • 3/15/21 - Leif, Abby, Sunny and Drogo got to go down to the dog run together and all meet for the first time. Leif probably had the hardest time adjusting to the group but over time he began to show more interest in the other dogs.
  • 03/16/21 - Leif definitely took his time warming up to the other dogs but he did a great job at not showing any aggression towards them. He's been perfect on his walks and he’s doing a great job with his obedience. Right now we’re working on recall, sit/stay and being gentle when taking treats. ​
  • 3/19/21 - Leif has been doing really well, but we’re still trying to work on his socialization skills a bit more. He’s still pretty timid with the other dogs, but we’re seeing him start to come out of his shell. He’s still doing great on his walks and isn’t pulling at all, and doesn’t show any reactions towards other dogs.
  • 3/23/21 - Leif is still a bit timid around other dogs but his socialization skills are getting better every day. He’s doing great on his walks and his obedience work is going well. He’s really improved on his patience and listening skills recently.
  • 3/24/21 - FINALLY! Leif let his guard down and started to play with the big boys! This was an important step in his journey to being more comfortable with dogs, and not resorting to aggression. Now that he is starting to play we will work on his not being "bossy" and overly dominant during these sessions. Great job today Leif!!!  ​
  • 3/27/21 - Leif did really amazing with the other dogs this week. He’s been doing a great job at learning the correct social cues from the other dogs while playing, and has come a long way from where he began. 
  • ​3/30/21 - Leif is working hard on really hard on his obedience and it’s really showing. He’s been such a great listener and he’s always so excited to learn. His walks are going great and he’s still behaving well around the other dogs.