Performing Like A Champ

Fergie’s inmate trainer writes in this week with thoughts on the transition from the track to your home.  He hopes that this will help new families see the changes the dogs go through.  From the time the dogs enter the prison they are with their inmate trainer most of the day for ten weeks.  They’re learning all about toys, basic commands, and love.  They sleep in kennels located near their primary trainer and are put on a schedule for meal breaks and potty times.  For ten weeks they’re in an environment filled with constant noise.  He offered the suggestion of keeping the radio on when you leave the house to provide a little distraction.  When they leave the prison for their forever home they will adjust to the new schedule with their new family but it may take them a few days to figure out the new routine.  As your Greyhound becomes adjust to the new environment it’s like watching a flower bloom and it’s well worth the wait! 

Fergie’s inmate trainer is proud to report that Fergie has her basic commands down like a champ.  She knows all of her commands with verbal ques and has many of them down pat with hand signal only ques!  She also has quite the list of extras such as, off, paws up, kiss, belly, circle, speak, sit pretty, leave it, give it, drop it, and shake! 

Her inmate trainer says that Fergie’s forever family is going to fall head over heels in love with this sweet girl!