Hi everyone, just checking in. I try not to post too much here now I have an 18 month old but I miss the support. I also had puppy broodiness this week so please do put me off as I clear have the rose tinted glasses on and we are definitely not ready for another!
TerrorPup is continuing to generally do well. She had a really bad day last week where she would not settle at all during my work day, but generally the rest of the days she literally just sleeps until lunch, then again until I finish. Today she's a bit more unsettled again but happy to chew, I think we've got another ear infection which is bothering her. Though the lovely darling has just decided to play with her water bowl and carry it around for the first time ever. And it wasn't empty. Her lead walks is generally great unless she has seen something furry, is on the way to daycare or needs a 💩. Our main issues remain recall and separation anxiety.
On recall, she's pretty excellent on her long line but her prey drive is strong and she loses her head quite easily and goes into zoom mode. I need to work up courage to drop it more! Often she sticks pretty close to my heel whilst on the long line so eventually would like to lose it.
Separation Anxiety is slow progress. Very glad the weather has warmed up! We are seeing a real difference but obviously she can only be left for a very small amount of time so in terms of our life we still take her everywhere or pay for a sitter.