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Life with Cedar and his cart is unfolding day by day. He loves his walks and doesn't seem to even know he has the cart. We call him "All Terrain Dog".
Cedar's always been very enthusiastic about training and working. Well not always, but ever since we learned positive reinforcement techniques Cedar and I did obedience, rally, and freestyle. He has his Draft Dog title from the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America. We spent many fun days walking in parades and giving kids rides. I thought that his age and disability had put an end to our days of working and training. |
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Now that he's used to his cart he's made it very clear that he is not interested in stopping. Of course the cart does limit him some. No more sits and downs, spins, twirls or weaves through my legs. But he heels, does stays, recalls and still loves to retrieve. I've been trying to think of new behaviors that will work well with his cart.
Looks like we're going to have a great opportunity, later this month when D.I.N.G.O. an international group of dog trainers, interested in promoting positive reinforcement training, comes to Sequim. They are coming to train with Terry Ryan, owner of Legacy Canine Behavior and Training. Terry thinks it would be a wonderful learning opportunity for the participants to come up with some behaviors that are fun and appropriate for a dog in a cart. Once they decide on a few they will practicing with Cedar. I know he'll love it! As I said he's no where near being a couch potato.
Thank you so much for the wonderful cart and the opportunity to keep Cedar's life full and fun.
Elaine
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