There were 4 other dogs there, he didn't have any full blown reactions though he did growl twice. Of the dogs that were there 3 were reactive (including Frodo), one is working on learning to settle and not scream when she can't socialize, and the other was just along for the ride I think. We kept the walk short as it was very hot and muggy out, which I was thankful for. Frodo does not do well in the heat at all, nor do I.
It was amazing, I wasn't nervous at all and Frodo spent most of the walk very relaxed and more interested in sniffing than in the other dogs. He did seem a little uneasy when we were ahead of everybody else, he continued to move forward but would glance behind every once in a while, so we moved to the side and let others pass us and he went back to good. I was amazed at how much easier it was for me to gauge threshold in that environment than when we are out on a normal day.
I had planned on posting Sunday as soon as we got back so it was still fresh and I could remember more, but then got sidetracked and forgot :|
Before everybody unloaded their dogs (I was there early and already had Frodo out) Silke and I worked on greeting people with a hand target. Silke made the comment that she could tell I had worked a lot on keeping his focus on me instead of other people because he sat there and looked at me when she was trying to get him to interact with her :p
We did eventually get him targeting her hand though, and this is something I am going to start forcing friends to help me with if they want to pet him. We were also able to work on this for a little bit before we left with another of the dog's owners.
In other news, we have been working on the Protocol for Relaxation and the whole thing seems to have really clicked with Frodo. His only issue is that sometimes I have to remind him that he isn't allowed to pop up to get the treat when I am leaning down to give it to him. I have been trying to find time to work on it every day, so hopefully I can take it on the road in a few days!
The next spot to work is either going to be the park or Panera Bread I think, unless I discover a better place to work on it.
Last, but certainly not least, Frodo's Collarmania collar finally arrived!!!
The font is a LOTR font called First Order and the rings are, well, rings...for the ring bearer
(yes, I wave my nerd flag proudly!!)
The best picture I could get of it on him, he wasn't being the most cooperative dog ever.
The end.
The font is a LOTR font called First Order and the rings are, well, rings...for the ring bearer(yes, I wave my nerd flag proudly!!)
The best picture I could get of it on him, he wasn't being the most cooperative dog ever.The end.
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