We had a Schutzhund helper / decoy come over from Idaho to work with us this weekend. When we were out at tracking this morning, I told him about my troubles with Rusty and the socks this morning. Well, let’s try him with a rag and see what he does! he said.
And, Rusty was great. Like he was born to it! The following pictures tell the storey of Rusty learning to bit the tug. What a good boy!





Good dog Rusty
Today I took Rusty to the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter. No, not to leave him! My son and I were doing a presentation to a bunch of kids there for summer camp, and I thought Rusty (along with Corbie) might make a nice demo dog. Turns out he loves kids! He said “hi” to every single kid by laying his head in their lap and very nicely wagging and cuddling. One little girl threw her arms around his neck before I could stop her, and he gave her kisses.
How did a dog get so well socialised to people, environments, events and other dogs, yet have so few manners and boundaries as to be practically wild? A maniac and a lover in the same body!