Took Annie for a little autumn hike last night and had a great time. She did great off leash and always stayed within 30 feet of me. Anytime she got a little ditracted she came back to me after me giving only one command. Halleluja! 
On this particular trail there is a little river that she loves to play and swin in, but because it was 7:30, dark and getting cold I didn't want her in there this time. Anyway as we round the bend where her favorite section of river is she bolts towards river and gets about 10 feet away when I give her a good "come" command, and she immeditely hits the brakes does a 180 and runs straight back to me. Where we have a little party and she gets treats, I was so happy with her.
At the trailhead there is a bridge that crosses the river that she has always been weary of and won't get on it without me. Well she no longer is and got on it and headed to the parking lot. Again I gave another good command and she immediately returns to an even bigger party. Lots of love, petting, treats, And a leash! It is nice to know that the last 2 months of "come" training worked, even when she really wanted to swim!
On this particular trail there is a little river that she loves to play and swin in, but because it was 7:30, dark and getting cold I didn't want her in there this time. Anyway as we round the bend where her favorite section of river is she bolts towards river and gets about 10 feet away when I give her a good "come" command, and she immeditely hits the brakes does a 180 and runs straight back to me. Where we have a little party and she gets treats, I was so happy with her. At the trailhead there is a bridge that crosses the river that she has always been weary of and won't get on it without me. Well she no longer is and got on it and headed to the parking lot
. Again I gave another good command and she immediately returns to an even bigger party. Lots of love, petting, treats, And a leash! It is nice to know that the last 2 months of "come" training worked, even when she really wanted to swim!
