I told Wm at least 3 times that a dog trainer was going to be at the house when he arrived home from school yesterday. Did that stop him from walking into the door and loudly announcing, "I REALLY HAVE TO POOP!"??? No. No, it did not.
On the bright side, the trainer seemed really good. He was giving us a rundown of how he works and what we can expect. Basically, he has a lifetime guarantee of near perfect behavior after just 3 (long, private, in-home) lessons. He gave me a 5 minute demo that kind of knocked my socks off! He had Flip sit next him and taught him "place." He was not supposed to move unless he had been "released." Flip ignored me calling him and offering treats until the guy released him. Wow! Of course, it costs and arm and a leg! But, the guy did say we wouldn't need a fence. The final test after the 3 lessons is that Flip will ignore any other dog, human, squirrel, etc and stay in his designated zone until released even if I am far away. I think we are going to do it! Lifetime guarantee against: unwanted barking, chewing, digging, jumping, nipping; and he will know all his commands. I especially love "place." The guy said if we order a pizza, once we hear the doorbell ring, we will be able to say, "PLACE!" and Flip will quietly and immediately go and sit in his zone until he has been released. We can leave the door wide open and talk with the pizza guy and Flip won't move a muscle. Pret-ty fancy.
That is, if the guy will return with The Mad Pooper around.
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