Ticklish Boy

Zippy’s second week has been progressive.  He’s improved on his leash walking skills and general social etiquette.  Extremely loud and sudden moves can startle him a bit and cause him to want to find a place to hide (usually in his kennel).   Otherwise Zippy is very interactive with others and something as simple as eye contact seems to be rewarding to him.  When zippy is happy or intrigued by something it’s very noticeable.  His inmate trainer says that he has a very unique tail wag that’s always hovering in the air, above his back, and curled to look like an elf shoe. 

Zippy also has some interesting “feel good” spots along his back and sides.  When he gets groomed his legs will jump or twitch.  When you rub the spots it’s as if he’s being tickled. He also leans heavily into the rub as if he’s trying to deepen the massage.  

His inmate trainer says that altogether, with is personality and acceptance to teaching; Zippy seems like he would be adaptable to any environment, except maybe a working train yard or anywhere with loud horns, bells or whistles. LOL