13/10/2022
Yesterday at camp, we were put to the test and I finally got to see all the work that I put in with my (small) pack. First we ran into a flock on HUGE turkeys. They are often out and I often overlook the property for wild animals when I drive in. If I spot them in the front field we don’t go there. I didn’t see them this time so I decided to give it a shot. As we were pack walking the field, 2 out of the 3 dogs alerted to the turkeys. They were like 40 ft away!!!! Because they were already pretty relaxed I was able to turn them around without much work.
Once we got through the fields the main property was being mowed. It made some of the dogs nervous so we sat and relaxed and watched them do their work. The dogs didn’t want to turn around since they were mowing the pond (their favorite spot).
When they were done we headed to the pond and I let them play. We pack walked back to the car and they were super calm as we walked by them mowing the rest of the property. I felt like for once, I had total control of these dogs and we all worked in harmony🙌🙌🙌. It was a proud “mama” moment.
