12/01/2013

Rusty is progressing very well in all areas and her handler is very proud of her.  Some new dogs arrived this past week and Rusty is getting along great with them.  In her training, she is very smart and eager to learn and please.  She will do anything for a kibble.  You still need to get her attention with a kibble, but once you have her attention, she will do commands without kibbling every time.  Sometimes she will be so excited with her kibble that she will run through her repertoire without being asked!  Though her handler has still not completely stopped her from jumping while on leash, with continued practice it is happening less and less often. This girl is very playful and full of energy.  She plays hard and has to be persuaded to slow down when she plays off leash.  In the dorm, they spend a lot of time in calm, easy play.