The boys are back in all their terrier glory! So good to have them back!!
Kiko was his usual social self, happy to meet new dogs and play with everyone.
Poni was a little nervous with the new dogs. He was fine with the dogs he knew and warmed up to them right away, but the other dogs, that might take a little longer.
We can go slowly with Poni. Seeing the other dogs from afar and getting use to them from a safe location seems to work well for him.
And Kiko? Well, just put him in the middle of it and he's a happy boy.
Poni is still happy to play and have a good time. Signs that he is feeling much more comfortable with strange dogs.
We started right away working on the sit for greetings. Poni was happy to show off his skills in this area.
I'm really careful with Kiko to make sure I pull the treat back if his feet or rear come off the ground.
And I'm very quick to reward when he does it correctly. If I wait at all, it will be harder for him to understand what I am rewarding for and he may try something else if he doesn't think the sit is working for him. That means I have to be pretty fast because he's a quick little guy.
We can apply the same concept to the door except that, instead of treats, I'm opening the door. Every time their rears come up, my hand comes off the gate. This can be a real challenge with two dogs because you may have to delay the reward to get both rears on the ground. Practicing individually will help a lot.
It's so nice to have the boys back! Did I say that already?
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