07/07/2024
Today I am so proud of Ziggy! Ziggy was pulled from the Turlock Animal Shelter a couple of years ago. He was languishing and in danger of being PTS. We rescued him and he was adopted but it didn't work out. He was returned a couple of weeks later for possibly killing a cat. He and my son Joey became friends and eventually, Joey adopted him.
My friend Crystal and I have been teaching group training classes together. As we prepared, she noticed Ziggy and thought he could be a good demo dog for our classes. Ziggy is a fast learner and really wants to please people.
I have a client with a fearful German Shepherd that likes to express himself with his teeth. Because I can't handle his dog yet and the dog decided he wasn't going to work in the heat, we kenneled him up and I got Ziggy out. I wanted my client to know what he could expect from his dog and to develop leadership & training skills to practice with his dog at home.
Today, we worked on two emergency techniques, the perfect sit, hold/wait, release, loose leash walking & the first 3 items on the AKC Canine Good Citizen list. Because Ziggy knew what he was doing, we were able to cover all of these items quickly despite the heat. It gave my client the ability to know what to expect from his dog, to know what to practice this week and develop some muscle memory to continue building his leadership skills. I followed up by sending links to our YouTube training page.
Training is such a positive investment in the welfare of a dog and the entire family. I'm really proud of my client and Ziggy and can't wait to see the progress that is made with my client's dog as he grows in his handling skills!!
YouTube Training Channel: https://www.youtube.com/-and-Dexter
