Dublin
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I had the best time with Sparky last night, we went over to Tymon Park & there was a lot of people about so initially I decided I wasn't going to even attampt any recall training as he's was too pre-occupied with people but then I found a football pitch away from everyone where I could see if anyone was to creep up on us. I had the little fella (& Cass) off tghe lead for about 15 mins & every single time I called him Sparks came running back, I was so pleased that he finaly seems to have 'got it' - although I still woudn't trust him around people or dogs or any other distractions!
Walking with him really is great as Cass (Jack Russell) dosn't really like other dogs when she's out - especialy when she's on the lead (not sure why as she was really well socialised, went to puppy classes, walked with 10 other dogs on an almost daily basis untill I moved to Ireland & left her living at my parents - where she'd allways lived - & suddenly she decided she didn't like other dogs too much, my mum said there was no incidents with her so havent a clue) so anyway, Sparks gets on with all dogs we've met so far & everyone loves him. - Sounds from this like I love him more than Cass but I don't really, at home she's a little gem, for a Jack Russell she's very affectionate & very well behaved - used to do obediance with her & no one could belive how good at it she was - she has even beaten Collies!!!
Anyway, we got home with me feeling very chuffed with our progress & I decided to give Cass a bath as I realised I hadn't bathed her since we got Sparks (8 weeks ago) so I had to take the little fella up to the bathroom too (as he will scream if he's left totaly on his own!) & he was very interested in the shower, he's never had a shower as he's allways just been plonked in the kitchen sink - but hasn'nt been washed for about 5 weeks now, so after Cass was all done I thought I'd try him as he was so interested, well what a good boy he was, he stood (not in fear!) while I showered & shampood him & then loved the towel dry. After a few mins with the hair dryer he decided he was dry (all but his ears were dry) so he had a funny five mins running from the house to the garden & back again & then thought it would be good to dry his now damp ears on my lap! & then he went to sleep on my shoulder.
Seriously, does life get any better?
Walking with him really is great as Cass (Jack Russell) dosn't really like other dogs when she's out - especialy when she's on the lead (not sure why as she was really well socialised, went to puppy classes, walked with 10 other dogs on an almost daily basis untill I moved to Ireland & left her living at my parents - where she'd allways lived - & suddenly she decided she didn't like other dogs too much, my mum said there was no incidents with her so havent a clue) so anyway, Sparks gets on with all dogs we've met so far & everyone loves him. - Sounds from this like I love him more than Cass but I don't really, at home she's a little gem, for a Jack Russell she's very affectionate & very well behaved - used to do obediance with her & no one could belive how good at it she was - she has even beaten Collies!!!
Anyway, we got home with me feeling very chuffed with our progress & I decided to give Cass a bath as I realised I hadn't bathed her since we got Sparks (8 weeks ago) so I had to take the little fella up to the bathroom too (as he will scream if he's left totaly on his own!) & he was very interested in the shower, he's never had a shower as he's allways just been plonked in the kitchen sink - but hasn'nt been washed for about 5 weeks now, so after Cass was all done I thought I'd try him as he was so interested, well what a good boy he was, he stood (not in fear!) while I showered & shampood him & then loved the towel dry. After a few mins with the hair dryer he decided he was dry (all but his ears were dry) so he had a funny five mins running from the house to the garden & back again & then thought it would be good to dry his now damp ears on my lap! & then he went to sleep on my shoulder.
Seriously, does life get any better?
