She's a Star!

This has been a good week with Blossom.  She and her inmate trainer have been working on their 3 D's (distance, duration, and distractions).  Last week he indicated he couldn't get more than 3-4 feet from her before she would break position.  This week, he can walk 15-20 feet in the common area with mild distractions. 

Her inmate trainer's confidence in our positive method of training is growing with every new dog he is involved with.  Blossom is still showing sign's of being in flight mode, scattering when approached by people she doesn't know or other Greyhounds from behind, but this is improving every day.

He keeps a short but loose leash while walking to prevent her from running to far too fast and hurting herself by jerking at the end of the leash.  They are adding more distance of leash slowly as she progresses.

Extra's she has learned include "paws up", "kiss" and "bow".  She's a love and her inmate trainer is quite pleased with her progress.