June 4th

04.06.2008

Busy busy! Kids have started summer holiday so we are totally running on CRAZY here at the moment! Zorro and I had our TOKO yesterday and all went ok. He still wont play with me while training, but Minna suggested that when we are at home and playing give a quick little command and "Good boy! YAY!" and play some more. That should start getting him to incorporate into training.

We practised our down and staying as we walked away. Zorro is still leaning to the one side with his butt... That is really annoying I have to say! But for the most he did good with that. We have practised it a lot so he is doing okay and I am happy.

We also have started to learn how to make him "bump his butt" (sorry dont know how else to discribe that.) It is for when I want Zorro in "place" and he scootches his butt to my side instead of going all the way around. He doesnt HAVE to but it looks nicer and the dog looks more eager. Zorro doesnt get that. I tried today and he just layed down after I said place for the 3rd time and moved a bit for him to scootch a bit more. Kind of like SCREW YOU!

Now he is resting. He has had a long walk and spent most of the day outside with me gardening. He was playing with the kids and the neighbors kids too so he is pooped. We didnt do any heavy training today. I have noticed if it goes longer that 30 minutes he gets slow and not so responisve and everyday is not good.

His stomach is adjusting to the RAW. Bones are still not the best, cow stomach is still toughy but everything else is fine... Veggies and the meat have given us no problems and he seems much better! Couldnt be happier and neither could Zorro!