Home with Essence

Today I brought Essence home, we got home about2 hours ago. and it's been work the whole 2 hours!! We did a really short walk in harness, 2 blocks, and we parked twice! she's been introduced to Liz, my roomate, and the cats. The older cat patches wanted nothing to do with her, and ran to her room, Caleb was scared at first, but seemes to be adjusting!
We will see what the night brings, she is on leassh right now, and laying mostly calmly as the cat runs too and fro!
More of the essence chronicals later
I hope, hope she settles down!!
Angie and crew!

One distracted essence

Today we did some long routes, as well as worked on food distractions. My trainer would throw popcorn at her, and she would have to leave it! If she did so, she got freeze dried liver, a very smelly treat.
She did pretty well, but got it only once.
We also worked on off leash obedience wich was really cool. Also, we got our pictures taken. There was some question weather I would have to stay an extra week because of the dog switch, but I will be able to go home on friday wich i am glad about, but there are some things I wish I were staying for!
Ah well, what can you do.
Angie and essence

essencia

Today was another great day with essence, She works so well for me!! I am so very pleased! We are working on sniffing issues, as well as food distraction. There is the chance that she and I may have to stay another week, but maybe not! We will decide tomorrow!

Her essence

Today was another great day with essence! She is working beautifully! We did play, and she loves to play tug-o-war! She is very driven!! When there is a bird, she drives right toward it, No, I'm just kidding!
She does get distracted by birds, squirls, and other things, but for a young dog, she is working really really well for me!!!
Graham, my instructor said that you wouldn't know that I've only had her for 48 hours! She loves to lick, alot! and she has a very mobile nose, that will get her into nothing but trouble! She is a bit of a scavenger, but we will work on that little anoyance!
I want to start work with her with the Halty next week, if Graham thinks she needs it and is ready for it!
that's all for now, We will know on tuesday weather we need to stay an extra week or not! We may have to, if so, oh well, I won't like it, but what can you do??

The essence of a dog with drive!!

Today was the first time I worked essence on the streets, She did well, verry well in fact.
We have her on a prong collar for now, so she can settle down a bit, she is a little fireball! She is sweet, but very active, quite a handfull! We are working with her, and I'm seeing some improvement already.
Her work is great, but she needs some behavior modification and we are working on that!
That's the latest from the essence of a dog.
Angie and Essence

Essence

Well, I got a new dog, her name is essence! she is a little yellow lab, about 68 pounds or so. She is a bit on the hiper side, but we can work on that! We did some work with her, and she works beautifully pulling out at a nice fast pase, yayayayay we'll have some issues with her but I think she will work out fine, I hope!
God knows what he is doing with her, and with me, so I will put my trust in him!

Horton is no more!

This afternoon, My trainer decided that Horton, the sweet sweet yellow lab I had wasn't working out for me. They have taken him away, and will get me another dog. I pray that he will be happy with someone else!

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