Re: Max and us
Originally Posted by
Silver Tabby
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A happy, handsome fellow - obviously likes his mat!
A tail from today. SP might like this too.
We walk along the Roman Ridge. He sticks with me, No lead required. I had some stuff to mail and there is a post box at one point but it is right next to a main road. I don't want to risk him there.
So, I told him to wait about 20 yards back. He did just as he was told. My dear wife was, understandably, a bit stressed by the event but he did as instructed. A bit anxious perhaps. But obedient.
How did we get so lucky I sometimes ask myself. But I don't think is just luck. A dog is a major commitment. You put the effort in and reap the rewards ten times over.
We had a couple of sessions with a professional dog behaviourist when we first got him. She charged half her usual fee because he just didn't need adjustment.
That was four years ago. More recently, maybe a month ago now, we bumped into her while she was training other dogs. They were amazed, their word, at how well Max just trotted alongside us.
The lady dog trainer posted that on facebook. What better accolade could he be given.............