More Murf
It has been more than a month!
He knows his name. These are good news.
He is less fearful but still insecure. Only once I scolded him when he made in the house and he was so forlorn it took much loving to get him over it. No more scolding.
Last Saturday we started classes. First day's lesson, as I know from taking the same class with McGee, is "Watch Me" and "Sit". It seemed to work well in class but at home there's that damned fearfulness of his. He's got the brains. It took him a short time to understand that when we come back into the house after a walk he should stand and wait for me to unhook the leash.
Interesting at class, other people could see he was hesitant. They theorized he was once abused. I think not but I guess I'll never know why he is so shy.
We'll keep on plugging. The precedent of McGee is that he doesn't obey mummy but he does obey other people, Well, mummy is all he's got.
Oh, speaking of walks. Still resists going to the park. My next door neighbour has come with us a couple of times and it seems he goes more willingly if someone other than moo is along. Nonetheless, he keeps trying to turn around and go home. When I let him loose to run in the park he shows little interest. Just as happy to stay on the leash. Happiest when I turn around and head for home. Yeesh.
As did the other dogs, he likes to hide his chewies. But he really takes this seriously. Instead of just dumping it in a closet, he takes his chewie in his mouth and goes running wimpering and crying around the house. It's a scary noise. Eventually he eats it.
He knows his name. These are good news.
He is less fearful but still insecure. Only once I scolded him when he made in the house and he was so forlorn it took much loving to get him over it. No more scolding.
Last Saturday we started classes. First day's lesson, as I know from taking the same class with McGee, is "Watch Me" and "Sit". It seemed to work well in class but at home there's that damned fearfulness of his. He's got the brains. It took him a short time to understand that when we come back into the house after a walk he should stand and wait for me to unhook the leash.
Interesting at class, other people could see he was hesitant. They theorized he was once abused. I think not but I guess I'll never know why he is so shy.
We'll keep on plugging. The precedent of McGee is that he doesn't obey mummy but he does obey other people, Well, mummy is all he's got.
Oh, speaking of walks. Still resists going to the park. My next door neighbour has come with us a couple of times and it seems he goes more willingly if someone other than moo is along. Nonetheless, he keeps trying to turn around and go home. When I let him loose to run in the park he shows little interest. Just as happy to stay on the leash. Happiest when I turn around and head for home. Yeesh.
As did the other dogs, he likes to hide his chewies. But he really takes this seriously. Instead of just dumping it in a closet, he takes his chewie in his mouth and goes running wimpering and crying around the house. It's a scary noise. Eventually he eats it.