Barking for toy
Not holding out too much hope, but Isaac has been barking for the ball. I have been just giving him 3 or four tosses a day (clicking for the bark) and it seems like it’s slowly sinking in (though it’s trained and not necessarily driven by 100% drive). He still acts like Marmaduke, but he is getting a little more serious (not that he’s not still soft) just that he is starting to shift his posture in certain situations. He still tends to platz for the toy and bark from that position (haven’t done a lot of this with him so it’s not a trained habit). He’s also starting to realize the ball is in my pocket and ‘looks’ for it when he goes away. The other members of his litter are ‘better’ in the work than him and none of them are shining examples. Will still give it time and plug away with the furry beast.
He is also tending to be a little more possessive with the ball, he used to just bring it back and give it up. He’s starting to be a little more leery to bring it all the way in and drop it, and jogs away from me when I walk towards him. I’m letting this go right now because I’d rather deal with him not wanting to give it up than not wanting the ball (kind of encouraging). He’s ‘carrying’ it when he keeps it and not mouthing it so I’m letting it go. He also going out for it with a lot more intensity.
There is an option on the table for a new dog, but still investigating that. Not sure the timing will work out, but it’s definitely a consideration. If it were July the timing might be a little better to add a dog. Noah is pretty adminent that he won’t let Isaac go to another household so we are currently between a rock and a hard place. Just to clarify Isaac is a great pet, just s shitty Schutzhund prospect and I was hoping to get both.
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