We were in class last night, a total recall class at Whos Walking Who in Ajax.
This is a photo of Baxter who is a Wasabi and Kat pup. He was one of the Havanese in the class. We had a number and that made it ever so much fun but we also had big dawgs so they got exposed to them too. As you can see Spice thinks all dawgs are there to say hello to. That came with expose, expose, expose. It actually works.
I took photos but they aren't the best. Lighting was bad, I was too busy enjoying vs. paying attention to what I was clicking but still you can see that fun was had by all. Check out the photos.
Total Recall is a class that lasts for an hour and a half. It goes by rather fast but over and over again via fun ways you solidify a come with distractions. It's a must do class, imho.
Tonight Spice heads to handling class and we are taking truffie in a carrier so he gets exposed. He needs it. He won't be on the floor as he hasn't had his second shots but he will be in a sherpa bag looking around, getting exposed to sounds and dogs and people. It's never too late to expose. It should be something we do always without thinking. Our dawgs are better off due to it.
I constantly learn and think up new ways to help the pups along. It's important that we do as much as we can to give them a headstart. With Spice we took her in the car daily to Petsmart, Global, parks, stores, homes, walks etc. Her first car trips she would drool and vomit. Some dawgs do, some don't but keeping them away from the car is not the answer. After a solid daily ride in the car to fun places, Spice has no worries. We will do the same with Truffie. With more litters coming, I may just be doing it with them before they go home. It's a time intensive thing but they are so worth it.
Now Raylan never for a second worried about the car. He wants to go and he never had any concerns. He just wanted to go. They are all different. Our pups go into the car twice. Once to the vets and once for their hearing. We have the odd one shake or have a spit up but conditioning works. Each litter we learn and try to perfect just as you would with your kids. We never stop learning.
So, do take the Total Recall class if you can. Invite a Havanese or two and have FUN!!
Wish Spice good vibes at handling class tonight. Wish Truffie a great start to car conditioning. Spice is great in obedience but that doesn't mean she will be in handling. She has to be exposed in a fun way and that's what we will be doing. We will be doing the same with Truffie. You should too.
You will like the results.