Agility rules

Have been taking Benji to agility classes now for several weeks to get him used to being on lead around other dogs. He's a bit better but still pretty sensitive especially around boisterous dogs.  However he loves the agility exercises and "graduated" top of the class - yay!

Training days

I meant to keep a complete diary here of my dog training attempts but life got in the way of that plan.  So instead just to remind myself, I had the behaviorist in four weeks ago to understand Benji's leash reactivity.  It was well needed as he'd started barking at everything when on the lead - dogs, trucks, birds.  The behaviorist had lots of good advice and suggestions and drew up a training plan for Benji and Bella.

So it's been four weeks and I have to say it's been a success.  Yes he still barks and lunges sometimes but it's a marked improvement.  Bella is getting more confident too which is wonderful.

For the past month I've been walking them separately to focus on their different needs.  This afternoon was the first time I took them both out together and it felt great.  Sun shining, dogs playing, no barking!  Admittedly I avoided other dogs and people but still feels like a successful walk.