An Offsite Adventure

Class was canceled last weekend, but Charlotte did not want Evan to miss out on an opportunity to get Evan out of the kennel and into the world.  The weather was perfect, and he has so few chances to experience life as a regular dog.  She took him to their old stomping ground, Stone Mountain.  They use to go there every weekend before training classes began.  He got to see children, bikes, and other dogs as he sniffed around and explored the local flora.  He did fantastic and seemed to have a really good time!  On the way home Charlotte bought him a special treat and he devoured it happily.  We are excited to get back to class at Canine PhD this Saturday.  Evan is going to make a family very proud one day.  He is such a smart, fun dog!

Unfortunately, it is difficult to take pictures if you are just one person!  This is an old picture of me and Evan at Stone Mountain--clearly during the winter.  Charlotte had let me tag along with them that weekend, and we had a lot of fun.  He is wearing a Thundershirt, a product designed to help calm anxious dogs.

Training Exercises

Evan loves playing with the chase it toy purchased for him by Charlotte.  His trainer, Meredith, wants to keep him engaged in play.  As we all know, a playful, well exercised dog is a happy dog.  It was great for him to be so active with Harriet because she was someone he did not know that well, and he really bonded with her.

Evan is walking on a short leash with Laura, a staff member he knows and trusts, while Harriet, someone less familiar to him, walks him on a long lead.  This way he feels safe because she is at a distance, but he gets use to her being there.