Lusi returned happily yesterday from her K9 expedition trip. It was clear that any small issues had resolved themselves during the day because she was curled up fast asleep in the crate next to Stanley when Emily's van pulled in.
Emily said that she had been almost perfect on the trip. What a nice report card to come home with! I could tell that she had bonded well with Emily by the way that she turned towards her; Emily had used praise and patting and not treats while they were out. She said that after a few minutes during which she made sure that Lusi would recall to her she dropped the lead line and let her run with Stanley. Apparently the two of them got on really well. Stanley likes to be chased and Lusi likes to chase but would rather not be chased. I think that they must have run quite hard because Lusi arrived back very quietly! This morning she is ready to go again I think!
I am really looking forward to seeing the photos that Emily took on the trip which she hopes to post later today!
This is a record of my developing relationship with Lusi our Dalmatian dog and our training together. As a carriage driving enthusiast I wanted to have a Dalmatian working in its traditional role as a carriage or coaching dog. I have discovered that there are other sports that Lusi enjoys; biking, hiking, agility and tracking...and possibly more to come in the future!
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