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Julie Stockton - Canine Coach, Annapolis, NS (2025)

09/12/2025

I was off last week with family visiting us from England, which was lovely and their first visit to Canada! 🇨🇦

Whenever I take time off I like to just refresh a dog's training to see what they remember. It was just one week so Frankie hadn’t forgotten anything! When I’ve been away in the past for longer periods sometimes dogs can forget some of their training! This can sometimes be due to clients not having the time to work on training (summers months always seem to bethe busiest!), or they may forget to add training exercises to their dog’s daily walks or routine.

[I just want to add here; that Frankie’s pawrents are very consistent with Frankie’s training and they have a lot going on at the moment with a baby due any day now!!].

Unfortunately trails, parks & forests are still closed even though the weather is much cooler, so we are still limited on walks for now!

So Frankie & I have been doing street, town & beach walks this week. Frankie is also boarding with us just while her mom’s in hospital waiting for their new baby to arrive!...

You are going to be amazing parents…a dog is good practice and you have tons of patience with Frankie! 😄🤗🩷

Exciting!!! 🎉🎈👶💝

08/29/2025

Frankie is doing amazing on her walks and in real life situations. 🤗🎉

This week she practised ‘settling’ in a busy area around market vendors, people, and small children running by (who can trigger excitement!). Dogs passing through, live music, as well as lots of food smells, quite the sensory smorgasbord! Frankie greeted two small children, who gave her some treats (with permission - always best to ask first! Never assume that a cute looking dog wants to greet you!). Their mom remarked how calm Frankie was and so well behaved. Always a proud moment. 🥰

Benny joined us on one walk and he and Frankie had some off leash freedom in a quiet dog park. We were joined by a Bernese/Lab mix and a very young miniature Poodle, who seemed to like my husband and was racing Frankie! Frankie ran and played with both dogs, but did really well at regulating herself and took breaks when needed.

We also visited Home Depot, where again Frankie was complimented on her calm behavior. Customers stopped to greet the dogs and we briefly stopped to look at the scary & noisy Halloween figures (yes, in August?!), where I noticed Frankie watching Benny closely to look for his reaction. He remained his usual Mr. Cool around distractions, I think he found them amusing! 👹👻🤭

Frankie’s mom recently mentioned that Frankie’s behavior has changed at home over the past two weeks and she has been a bit barky, following her around, lunging & grabbing at her! Nothing has changed for Frankie and she has a consistent routine, so I can only presume that it could be due to the fact that Frankie’s mom is heavily pregnant and due at any time!

Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it also puts an enormous amount of stress on a woman’s body, leaving us feeling totally exhausted, uncomfortable, anxious with sleepless nights, irritable, as well as weight gain, swollen ankles and other things associated with pregnancy, especially towards the end!

Our dogs are so in tune with us; watching our facial expressions, body language, reading our intentions, can smell our own personal scent, sensing our emotions (and any changes), hormonal changes in our bodies, our movements, and even our posture. It’s likely that Frankie is starting to feel a little unsettled and anxious as she senses these changes in her mom. Research suggests that dogs can hear faint sounds of our heartbeat and also that of a baby in the womb, as well as any changes in our breathing under any strain.

Frankie and her mom won’t have much longer to wait and we’ve prepared Frankie the best we can for the big day! I’m hoping Frankie’s mom (& baby) can wait until I’m back from vacation so I can help out with Frankie if needed.

Frankie had a great week. Wishing her pawrents the best of luck. I will be thinking of them at this exciting time in their lives. 🤗 🩷🤰

08/28/2025

Now that the temps have cooled down (and there’s no urgency to get the pups out before the sun fries us! 🥵), I decided to take Benny ( #2) & Frankie ( #2) separately on their training walk this week.

I’ve got to know Benny & Frankie much better on our walks together, but each pup is at a slightly different stage when it comes to their training, processing & learning capabilities.

More repetitions are needed with Frankie. Less repetitions needed with Benny, which causes him to become frustrated & impatient waiting for his brother to ‘catch up!’, which he sometimes lets his sibling know with a gruff! This isn’t fair on either pup!

Frankie, being the more insecure & fearful one of the two relies heavily on his sibling and often excludes me from their conversations, which is pretty normal when a dog is hyper-vigilant and worries about their environment. This will improve with fun interactions, patience and making him feel safe on walks.

Benny is the more confident pup, who focuses on me a lot and is always checking in without any prompts from me. He’s not overly concerned about his environment, except for the odd big truck passing by, the occasional human and some larger dogs. But Benny is learning to look at me so I can help him in these situations instead of reacting by barking or lunging.

When walking dogs together and managing their triggers, often one dog can trigger the other to bark, who wasn’t really worried about the trigger, but it can create a kind of a ripple effect! However, in some instances it can also help a dog feel less anxious by having a confident & familiar dog present for extra reassurance.

Walking the pups separately allowed me to see their ‘true’ selves! Often I will see different behaviors displayed that I wouldn’t normally witness when a dog from the same household, or their owner is present! They’re often on their ‘best behavior’ or more calm.

After walking the pups separately, they both did fantastic!! Frankie was more focused on me and actually less anxious without his brother there! I walked Frankie in a quiet area and we primarily focused on some fun games and scent work to help build his confidence. We did see a beautiful Malamute and Frankie remained calm and maintained his focus on me. The lady with her dog then stopped to chat to us, even though I had provided Frankie with some safe distance to help him stay under threshold. Bonus points go to Frankie, who handled the situation beautifully. ✨️👏

I walked Benny in a slightly busier area because he’s more confident and making progress already with his training. We also observed some cattle and some horses to help Benny with his excitement around birds, small critters and animals. We got stopped a lot by people wanting to say ‘hi’ because he’s a little cutie and he likes the majority of people we’ve seen so far, so Benny also enjoyed some human attention & got to socialise!

Both pups worked really well independently and both seemed calmer without the other! Excitement triggers excitement!! 🤩

Great job Benny & Frankie 👏🐾💙👏🐾

08/22/2025

Thankfully the temps have cooled down but we still need more rain! It’s already feeling almost like Fall! Leaves are starting to fall off the trees, the mornings are much cooler with dew on the grass and it’s starting to get dark by 8.30pm! Surely summer can’t be over already?! 🍂🍃

Anyhoo, Frankie was happy it was cooler and she had lots of ceremonious rolls in the cool grass to celebrate!! 🤪🎉

This week Frankie did some street walks, calmly walking by distractions & she greeted some people because she’s cute and attracts attention! 🤗🐾
[It’s worth mentioning that most dogs will not want to greet every person that wants to greet them! The same applies when it comes to dogs greeting unfamiliar dogs. When a person asks if they can greet a dog I am working with, I am going to first look at the dog (observe their body language - this lets me know if they look interested in the person or worried). If they look worried/anxious, I will politely decline a greeting. However, if the dog looks interested
then I will say …” Frankie, do you want to say hi?”. Then I will gently lead her to the person (with a loose leash allowing free movement or an exit!). By me approaching the person first, this lets Frankie know that it’s safe to approach].

❗️Fyi; dogs don’t like being patted on the head! It’s always a good idea to allow them to sniff you first before touching and always keep your hands where a dog can see them.❗️👃🙄🫴

We visited an empty dog park so Frankie could run free and let off some steam! Dogs need to be able to run around as fast as they want, it helps relieve stress, pent up energy & it feels good! 🐕💨 There aren’t enough off leash spaces in our area for dogs to run free & under control, which is sad. Dogs are born to run and it can be quite boring & frustrating for them to always have to walk at a human’s slower pace!

We visited the small animal farm and Frankie did fantastic around the goats and flapping, quacking ducks that triggered her excitement on our last visit! She was rewarded with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream from the farm shop afterwards as a treat! 🐐🐇🐓🦆🍦

Frankie’s leash manners have improved greatly and her recalls are rocket powered! She is also doing awesome sit/stays & down/stays for longer durations without becoming impatient or frustrated! She’s also doing really good at regulating her excitement, switching it on but then off again on cue. Frankie greets people in a calm manner and she’s calmly greeting other dogs and offering play bows to invite play! Her listening skills have also improved greatly!

Frankie tried out an empty paddling pool (water to be introduced later in the week). I added a new toy & some treats to encourage her to climb in/out willingly by herself which she did, to create positive associations to the paddling pool. Later in the week we revisited the paddling pool again and I’d asked Frankie’s pawrents to add a small amount of water to get Frankie used to it. I took a couple of Frankie’s favorite balls to encourage her to go in the pool and get them. After a few repetitions, she stepped into the pool of water removing the balls and once she realised how fun it was, she kept removing the balls and putting them back in the water again by herself. She had a lot of fun doing this, but I stopped the game on a positive note leaving Frankie wanting more! I never forcibly remove a ball from a dog’s mouth. I have taught Frankie to give up a ball willingly using a ‘cue’ word. We also have a ‘cue’ word meaning ‘end of ball play!’, which helps a dog to disconnect from the ball and not become fixated! 😳🏀💦

You're doing fabulous Frankie!👏🩷🐾

08/20/2025

Thankfully the temps have dropped by 10 to 12 degrees this week & we had a bit of rain, although not nearly enough! 😔🌧

However, the trails, forests & parks are still closed as an extra fire precaution, so I’m still limited on where I can walk dogs with certain training requirements. Due to their training needs Benny & Frankie are not yet ready for busy streets and places with lots of distractions. These will only trigger them and create stress, which we want to avoid while I build up their confidence, resilience, and trust. 💝💫

Whilst Benny & Frankie will eventually benefit from doggy social walks (and when they're ready!). It is very important that some foundational training be established first. Dog social walks should be carried out with an extremely calm, polite, non-reactive, well socialised dog (and I know the perfect candidate!! 😉).

As a Trainer, one of the things I’ve heard mentioned many times over the years about socialising dogs is;... “Just take the dog to a busy dog park and let the other dogs sort them out!”

Why is this a bad idea?❗️

❗️’Forcing’ dogs to be social or to become ‘friends’ doesn’t always end well!
[It would be like me making you enter a room full of other humans & telling you all to get along! Not all humans are social butterflies and there will definitely be one or more people that you just don’t click with! I’m pretty sure most people would also feel awkward, anxious or overwhelmed…I know I would! I prefer to pick my own friends!]
❗️Not all dogs are good communicators or are able to read other dogs body language & may misunderstand & find themselves in difficult & stressful situations.
❗️A dog park is full of so many different energy types; overly excited (bouncing dog to dog, jumping, barking & being annoying!), overly exuberant (missing all the signals!), stressed, anxious, nervous, over stimulated, aroused, rude, prey driven dogs, assertive, confident, maybe a calm dog or two, that at some point a dog dispute or fight is going to break out or some form of aggression be displayed!
❗️Forcing an already stressed or fearful dog into a stressful situation is only going to elevate their stress levels, making them unable to cope, decreasing their resilience & tolerance level and thus, regress in their training, which in most cases can actually make a dog become even more fearful of other dogs and they won’t want to go near a dog park ever again!
❗️Some dogs ignore, miss or cannot read ‘cut off’ signals, which dogs give when they want a break from play or interactions & may get themselves into trouble!
❗️A lot of the time dog parks are also full of socially inexperienced dogs, who are not actually well socialised at all!
❗️Generally speaking really well socialised, calm, confident & polite dogs will want to avoid places like dog parks because they find them chaotic, full of unstable dogs & will actually make a dog feel anxious putting them in these kind of awkward situations.
❗️When I’ve observed other dogs in dog parks, I’ve witnessed a lot of them displaying high amounts of stress, anxiety, displacement behaviors, avoidance of other dogs, appeasement & even fear!
❗️Dog parks are NOT a good place to socialise a dog! Dogs mimic behaviors of other dogs too, so your dog can pick up unwanted behaviors in the process!
❗️Out of 10 dogs, your dog will make 1-2 friends that they get along with, but the other 8-9 dogs may cause them stress, anxiety or be avoided!
❗️There's a lot of hormones in an enclosed space! Some dogs may not be fixed (spayed or neutered), which can definitely trigger a fight amongst dogs, especially males competing over females in heat (you should NEVER put your female in this situation, things can turn ugly very quickly!).
❗️ Small puppies can be an easy target and may get picked on. They are not yet equipped with coping skills, communication required, and may become quickly overwhelmed & stressed.

We did a walk in the pups neighborhood, some of the quieter side streets and cut through a quiet park on the way back. We did see some distractions; a stroller, cyclists, people & dogs, a garbage truck! It was garbage day and while I don’t permit dogs to p*e up garbage totes, recycling bags or sniff gross garbage! It’s a smelly treat for their noses walking by garbage bags! The pups calmly observed their triggers at a safe distance, we also used distraction tools, treat tosses, distance or crossed the street to give the pups more distance & to offer them a choice. Once you offer choices, you’ll find your dog will pick the choice that best suits them. We also touched on leash manners to help Frankie with his 'pulling' when he gets triggered & goes into flight mode!

The pups were ready for a nap by the time we got back. They worked their cute little brains hard today! 🧠🤗💞

08/15/2025

It’s been yet another hot week!!
So I’m mindful of where we walk because even the sidewalks are hot and pups can burn their pads! To test, I place my hand on the ground for 5 seconds. If it’s hot for my hand, it’s hot for paws!

Frankie came to my house for a visit and hung out with Benny in our shady yard and we played some scent games inside to take a break from the humidity!

We also visited one of the local towns, which has a small park. Frankie calmly greeted several people and she found some colorful painted rocks at the park and had a paddle in the river!

We are putting shop training on hold as Frankie’s mom is getting close to her baby’s due date and she will have to limit her hours!

I think we’ve prepared Frankie for the new arrival as much as we can! I have also given Frankie’s pawrents a list of suggestions along with some important boundaries for Frankie once the baby arrives…exciting!!

Frankie, due to her breed, has struggled with the heat a little this week despite my best efforts to keep her as comfortable as possible. Early morning or late evening walks are best in hot temperatures, but this is not an option for Frankie.
We can only hope for cooler temps!

Good job Frankie, I know it's been a struggle with the heat! 🥵🩷🐾

08/14/2025

With the current high temperatures and most of the local parks, trails & forests closed due to fire risk, I’m a bit limited on where to walk dogs in my care currently, and sidewalks are way too hot for their paws! I never thought I’d say this, but I really miss the rainy days in B.C. even though sometimes they seem to go on for months on end! We desperately need rain here in NS with the recent fires! 🤞🌧

I drove Benny & Frankie to the beach, but the tide was way out so we got very mucky! But the pups had a blast and that’s the main aim of my walks! 🤗

We saw some people and the pups were really great and didn’t react by barking!

Benny was excited by the seagulls, so we worked on calm observation & redirection. Frankie had fun shredding seaweed and both pups had a blast racing on the sand and paddling in the ocean. 🐕💨💦

They were pretty pooped by the time we got back all ready for their nap time. 😴❤️

08/08/2025

It’s been another hot week and the trails and parks have been closed as a preventative measure due to risk of fire! So Frankie & I have been limited on where we can walk! As Frankie’s tolerance level is increasing she's better able to cope in busier areas, so I decided to walk her around the local town and we ended up visiting the market and sat out on the patio ‘people watching!’. There were lots of people so Frankie got to say ‘hi’ and have some affection & just hang out while I chatted! I bought her a beef sausage from the BBQ vendor as a special treat for being such an amazing girl. 💞

A FEW WORDS ON SAFE GREETINGS WITH UNFAMILIAR DOGS:

❗️How should I politely, respectfully & safely greet an unfamiliar dog (especially not knowing their history, tolerance level, comfort level, size of their space bubble, past experiences with humans (fear) - some may be negative, especially with some rescue dogs. Any sensitivities to being touched - due to illness, pain or joint issues, etc. Maybe be blind or deaf. The list goes on!).
This is something I feel often gets overlooked, especially by ‘dog people' who love dogs and tend to rush over excited without thinking about the dog's feelings!

❗️Ideally, you should NEVER approach the dog! If a dog wants to say ‘hello’, they will approach you (unless they display avoidance; look away, avert their eyes, head or body, or move away. Look for signs of lip licking, yawning, whole body shakes, a paw lift, scratching, ears pulled back, wide eyes, tight mouth, tense body - these are some signs that a dog is anxious. Some dogs may freeze (to get the tense moment over with!). Some dogs may roll over for a tummy rub (always give them the option to get up or move away!).

❗️Licking your face doesn’t mean they like you, it can also be an appeasement signal or a dog may feel conflicted; excited & anxious. Things can change very quickly!

❗️First, offer your hand outstretched without bending over the dog or putting your face next to theirs. Most dogs find face to face very uncomfortable, especially if you are staring at the dog giving direct eye contact - most dogs find this threatening & extremely uncomfortable. In a dog’s world this is potentially threatening & dogs learn to give humans eye contact because it gets them rewards; food, treats, ball time, toys, interaction, harnessed/leashed up for walks, cuddles, playtime, etc.

❗️After they sniff you, pause for a couple of seconds before touching them to allow the dog time to make a choice; e.g. whether to move closer, sniff you, receive affection, move away, etc. Keep introductions brief even if it looks like a dog is enjoying it! These signals are often confused with appeasement or a dog feeling conflicted about an interaction.

❗️A more appropriate & acceptable way is to crouch down low (two to three feet away), avert your head & body facing away & not directly looking at them face on (or mirror the position of the dog). This can make a dog feel less vulnerable (making yourself small & less threatening, removing any tension).

❗️Be calm, confident & deliberate in your movements! If you are nervous of dogs, you should NEVER pet one to try to get over your fear! (Yes, I’ve heard this a few times, which can be very dangerous!). Dogs know if you are nervous, anxious, or fearful, which can also make them feel the same way, and it can trigger a reaction in some dogs!

❗️NEVER pat a dog on the head - they find this unpleasant! Instead, always place your hand where they can see it; under the chin, chest, shoulder. Some dogs may lean into you or roll over for a belly rub. When they have had enough, they will move away. Let them leave & don’t follow them!

❗️As I’ve mentioned many times before and from my own experience training reactive, fearful, aggressive & rescue dogs with touch sensitivities & PTSD - the best & safest way to make friends with a dog is to ignore them; no direct eye contact, no talking & definitely no touching until they trust you! This removes any fear of threat and actually builds trust. They’ll come to you when they’re ready, it’s worth the wait!

Frankie did really great at her mom’s store. The shop was very busy and she handled it really well. She does have a limit of about 1.5-2 hrs, but this will increase over time and as she becomes more resilient and builds more confidence.

Good girl Frankie! 🩷🐾

08/07/2025

We’ve been experiencing extreme heat and no rain causing the trails & parks to close due to fire risk! So I was limited in where I could walk Benny & Frankie this week as they’re not ready for busy streets or lots of stimulus!

Both Benny & Frankie are working on various triggers, including reacting to humans and other dogs. So they are working on counter-conditioning with positive reinforcement training to help them feel less fearful. So for the moment and to help them feel safe, I am seeking out quieter walks with no to low distractions, so I can gain their focus and give them lots of space from triggers.

We did see a couple of dogs; one with the owner’s dog pulling her to get to us, shouting “My dog’s friendly!” Whilst I was creating distance for Benny & Frankie & explaining at the same time that the dogs are in training and need space! She proceeded to allow her dog to follow us! 🤦‍♀️

[Fyi: if you see a dog reacting; lunging, rearing up, barking, growling, pacing, etc. please give them the space they need in order to cope, and help alleviate their stress by not coming closer or following us! Whilst your intentions may be good and you feel your friendly dog might be able to help, I can assure you that it will have the opposite effect at this stage in their training! The untrained eye cannot see what is going on inside a dog’s brain during a state of heightened stress, whereas I’m trained & educated in canine behavior & communication and do know! As their Trainer, it’s my job to help them feel safe by providing them with the distance they need. By providing more distance it allows them to stay under threshold and helps them cope better and be less stressed in these situations. It’s very much appreciated]. 🙏❤️

Both dogs did really well considering we ended up seeing people walking, kids playing, moms pushing strollers, people playing pickleboard, two dogs, a man mowing a field and lots of fire trucks!

Benny is very attentive, checks in often and less worried about triggers. Quick to get his attention.

Frankie is doing much better at checking in and I was able to quickly get his attention to help him around triggers, apart from one incident where the owner & dog started walking over to us & proceeded to follow us! By which time, treats are not going to distract your dog, so it’s better to just provide distance to help them calm down and feel safe. Settle, reset and walk on.

Frankie likes to keep moving due to his ‘flight mode’ being activated. Although he did manage to do some calm observations & stay more stationary today during a fun training exercise. This will improve with practice.

We touched briefly on leash manners as both dogs tend to pull (more so Frankie with him being in a state of ‘flight!’), but we’ll work on this as we go. For now it’s about bonding, gaining trust, making them feel safe and making training fun for the little pups!

Great job Benny & Frankie 🐾💙🐾

08/01/2025

With yet another hot week, I had to be mindful of where I walked Frankie to avoid her being exposed for too long. Having short fur and a short muzzle makes Frankie more prone to heat stress. 🥵

Frankie is doing fantastic on her walks and with her training! Her pawrents report they are also seeing positive changes at home in Frankie’s behavior, better listening and a calmer girl! 👍
This makes me happy to hear 🩷🐾

Frankie is doing really well at her mom’s store. She knows where her ‘place’ is and goes there when needed but is also allowed to calmly greet customers, which Frankie enjoys, and so do the customers (it's always advisable to check first...not everyone likes dogs, which is hard to believe I know! 😄).

This week we also visited the local town, which gave us the chance to practice some ‘outside patio’ training! Where Frankie calmly sat observing passersby and we played a game of catching the treats through holes in the table! 😋

We also visited a store where Frankie was complimented on her calm, polite behavior. 🎉💕

Thankfully we had two days that were much cooler (from 32 to 20 degrees!) so we were able to walk on sidewalks to have some stroller practice, which Frankie is doing really well at. Frankie’s mom is also practicing this with her to ensure consistency.

[It’s worth mentioning that; just because a dog does something for me, it doesn’t always carry over to the pawrents, unless they also practice and are consistent with training].

Frankie’s pawrents are amazing and so hands on with Frankie’s training and wanting to help her in all areas of her life. 🥰

We also took Frankie & Benny to a beach last weekend where Frankie worked on her fear of waves 🏖 She did fantastic and happily went in the water after some positive repetitions and the aid of a ball, which gets Frankie excited! 🤩💦

Great job Team Frankie! 👏🩷🐾

07/31/2025

Re-welcome Benny & Frankie 🐾💙🐾

Benny & Frankie’s pawrents hired me back in April for my puppy training package as they had just rescued two puppies; siblings from the same litter. Kudos to them for taking on TWO puppies! 👏💞

They reached out to me again recently for some training to help Benny & Frankie with their recurring behavioural issues:

Benny (primarily black pup) -
Barks at triggers; humans, dogs, cyclists (sometimes triggered by Frankie's barking), but is the more confident one and very attentive, more receptive to training.

Frankie (black & brown pup) -
Barks at triggers; humans, dogs, cyclists, worries about traffic/moving vehicles. Nervous of sudden & loud noises, hyper-vigilant, anxious and so wants to be on the move! Very insecure and less attentive, but only because he worries about his environment all the time and feels safer when he keeps moving - away from perceived dangers!

This is just what I’ve observed so far on our first walk together, but I’m sure there will be other things they will need help with as we go.

❗️It’s worth mentioning that getting siblings from the same litter can be somewhat challenging and can lead to what’s called ‘littermate syndrome’ where the puppies are so bonded with each other that they find it difficult to form a bond with humans or other dogs (and may just play with each other), which can cause anxiety, stress, in some cases aggression and can be more challenging when it comes to training. They are so closely bonded with each other, that their human often gets ignored and left out of the equation, and the dogs become like a ‘tag team!’. Being consistent, following through, having a good routine and positive exposure as well as fun, interactive games and activities with their humans and getting them socialised early on is so important.❗️

Both dogs did amazing on their first training session. I walked them in a low distraction area to keep them under threshold while we got to know each other. Gentle, gradual exposure is important, especially for Frankie until he becomes more confident and feels safe on walks.

I look forward to seeing them grow in confidence and feel more relaxed on their walks. 💞🐾

07/25/2025

On walks I like to keep things interesting for the dog(s) I’m working with, but it also depends on what the dog's training needs are. In most cases repetition, familiarity and consistency are key to help dogs when training. 🙌

However, if I’m not limited, I do think it’s important to provide a dog with a variety of walks to offer them an array of scent, stimulation and also real life experiences. It also allows me to see how a dog responds to a variety of stimuli so I can help them feel more at ease in these situations if needed. 👀👃🧠

We visited a small animal farm where Frankie observed goats, which I have always found a little spooky looking with their wide set eyes! 👀🐐
[Goats not only have wide set eyes but also horizontal pupils, which give them a panoramic view so they can better detect prey approaching!].
Goats can trigger excitement (or nervousness) because goats stare!, but Frankie remained quite calm and was just curious. She also observed bunnies, chickens and ducks. The ducks triggered excitement for Frankie because they were free roaming and flapping about quacking, which drew attention, so Frankie needed some redirection from me! 🤩🦆🦆🦆

We explored Frankie’s neighborhood a bit more and carried out recall training on a long line, practised sit/stays increasing distance & duration of the stay, which Frankie is getting so good at! We also carried out more training with the baby stroller to get Frankie used to it before the new baby arrives! 🤰🤱🏻👶🏻

Frankie also met and played with some small dogs at a dog park and had a blast! They were all well suited little dogs. She met them one at a time once the initial excitement had diminished to ensure positive introductions. Frankie was the calmer one! 🐕🐩💨

We also attended Frankie’s moms store for Frankie's weekly shop training. On my return Frankie’s mom reported that she did really well. 👍💖

Great job Frankie…you’re making great progress! 👏💝🐾

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