Jack - 18 November 2012

Sunday, 18 November 2012

11.00am:   Took Jack to a car boot sale in Sandringham. He was good in the crowds of people although he got excited when he saw some toys. We bought him a football which he chewed and carried through the field. He was very focused on his football and did not seem to notice the rabbits.
1.00pm  :   Went to the park with a couple of dogs. Jack played fetch with two tennis balls until he was tired. He then took the tennis ball and sat under a shady tree.
3.00pm  :   Jack was polite to other dogs at the park though he seems less interested in playing with them and would rather spend his time fetching a ball or walking with the pack.
5.00pm  :   We taught Jack to "drop" even when he can't see the reward, of a second ball. He understands the meaning of "drop" though he seems hesistant to give up the tennis ball in his mouth. We managed to play fetch with just one ball for a while. This will need further daily reinforcement to get him to "drop" reliably.
8.00pm  :   Jack would not sit still when a friend of our came to visit. He brought chewed up toys and balls to us. We took the toys and distractions away to get him to calm down. We made him sit in front of us but he was still playing up. Eventually we told him to go into his crate and gave him a bull chew. He fell asleep after chewing and eating it.