Tara And Training

#1 Martin Lunn

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:21 PM

Tara had her 1st training lesson on weds eve. It was really funny. All the other dogs were little puppies and she looked like a giant. Good news is that she loved it. She behaved with the puppies and even played with them. She seems to be learning quite quickly and the desensitisation has helped. We went to the square & compass in Worth Matravers today (A real doggie pub) and she behaved really well.

Looking forward to the new forest walk even more now.

#2 buddy

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:03 PM

I know how you feel.
Being at puppy class with a fully grown dane is quite strange.
We have been going for about 5 months now and Honey is a different dog when shes there. She even has doggy friends!
We have now moved up a class, its definitely the way to go. She will get better each week.
Well done & good luck.

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Posted 30 July 2010 - 10:05 PM

You're absolutely right it's a great pub.

#4 elaine21

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 02:19 PM

john h, on 30 July 2010 - 10:05 PM, said:

You're absolutely right it's a great pub.

Oh we must give it a try. How about a walk from there sometime?

Glad Tara's training sessions are going well.

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 04:40 PM

Well done to you and Tara on your training lessons, sounds good as does the pub ;)

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#6 Liesa15

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 05:06 PM

well done Martin well done Tara... sounds like ur doing really well with her..... its good to hear from you xxx

#7 Martin Lunn

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Posted 31 July 2010 - 10:29 PM

An update guys.

We took Tara to the beach this afternoon and let her of off the lead for the first time. We chose a secluded part with no other dogs and let her loose. She was brilliant! I was so proud :lol:

She ran, jumped and skipped, but as soon as I recalled her she stopped what she was doing and RAN back to me, sat and waited for praise. I'm such a happy daddy!

I'm really looking forward to the New forest walk next week. I am actually wondering whether she will be able to be off the lead if she isn't aggressive to the other participants.