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Over the weather

We've had a few good walks lately, I'm trying to be consistent with it as I really want to get some of the reactions knocked out. Even in the awful weather we have been out. Yesterday started with rain then ended in some stupid snow blizzard,so random.

Things I've noticed.

He is still doing some slight parkour off the furniture on the way to the front door but he is listening and waiting while I put my coat on instead of grabbing the arm of my coat or throwing his body at the door constantly.

He is realising the noise level has to be zero and his arse needs to be on the floor before I'm opening the door.

His recovery has been a bit faster if he has had a melt down outside but we have also managed to walk past a few dogs with no reaction at all and he hasn't been getting excited over cars either. Trucks and motor bikes still get him but im sure it's a noise thing more than the actually type of vehicle.

I had a moment when I thought I was set for a big idiot moment as someones dogs was barking at him and jumping about but he just trotted past with out any response at all.

I'm starting to think his reactions are definitely dependent on what mood he is in. If he is too crazy when we leave that continues in the first part of the walk.

He is hard work sometimes (most the time) but then he gives me something and I think maybe it's working.

Who knows.

He has definitely made improvements but not quite as quick as I would see with phoenix.

The biggest annoyance at the moment is on lead. His stubbornness with pushing. If I ask him to wait he will keep trying to push through or walk forward it's so annoying. When I open the boot he will try and push through the gate and I'm literally waiting it out every time until he sits down before letting him out of the car.

He just looks at me like I'm talking rubbish.

If he is off lead at home and I'm opening a gate, his crate or a door he will wait and stay until I say ok. 🤯

he definitely knows what "wait" means, he just apparently can't hear it outside.

As you can see I've been using my time wisely as always doing some valentine's photos 😬

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