Puppy Training - week 1
Now that Toby is out and about I think he’s ready for the next stage of his learning - puppy classes. As ever it’s as much for me and who knows there might be some cute dog owners out there… I arrived good and early having forgotten all the bits of paper I’d diligently printed out and signed I decided that it wouldn’t matter. I also didn’t have my vaccination certificate so was thoroughly unprepared, which was slightly annoying. Anyway I turned up to Waggypups at the Wells Centre and then couldn’t see anyone else there so wondered if I was at the right place. I loitered for a few minutes and another car pulled in so I waited to see if a dog would come out. It did. And I was at the right place. Met the other owners who had some very, very small dog, also called Tobie (sic) which was chihuahua with Jack Russell fur and would surely fly quite well given a good enough throw… Swapped pleasantries with his owner and a few minutes later some others turned up and puppy fighting ensued. After a few minutes an older gentleman asked if we were there for the dog training, which made me smile and caused sarcasm to flow. And the room was downstairs - now Toby hasn’t been down stairs before, so we worked as a team - he dug his heels in and I carried him down - this can’t continue as he grows to 40-50 kilos.
Puppy training is mayhem, and lots of fun - it’s going to be a long journey, but one day I will achieve my dream - Toby will do what I want, will always come when I call him and won’t need a lead - this is probably going to take a few weeks, we’ve a little way to go yet.