Not much to report for this Positive Pet Training Blog Hop, and I’m being negligent for Walk Your Dog Week, since I won’t be seeing my dogs for the rest of it.
Instead, let’s celebrate my good boy Leo. I’m so proud of the dog he’s grown up to be. Yes, he’s leash-reactive and barks up a good game. But he’s come so far thanks to counter-conditioning. More importantly, he’s predictable, which makes him easier to manage. And he is very well-socialized with other dogs.
We had a full car when we dropped him off at camp. I sat in the front seat, with him on the floor at my feet. He couldn’t see anything out the window to bark at, so he didn’t need his Calming Cap.
(Aside: Rob was describing the Calming Cap to someone recently and discovered that Leo’s picture shows up in a Google Image search.)
When we arrived at camp, some senior Golden retrievers barked at him from the yard. Leo did not bark back. He walked politely into the lobby with me and was perfectly charming to the lady at the desk.
For the first time, I feel calm about his being away at camp. (This is his fourth time there.)
Of course, my being relaxed about it probably means something terrible will happen.
Ha ha ha. Sorry, that’s not very positive of me, is it?
This post is part of the Positive Pet Training Blog Hop, hosted by Cascadian Nomads, Tenacious Little Terrier and Rubicon Days. The hop happens on the first Monday of every month, and is open for a full week – please join us in spreading the word about the rewards of positive training!
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Kari Neumeyer 
Good boy, Leo! I hope he has fun at camp!
Great news. Hope he has a blast at camp.
Good job, Leo! Have fun at camp! Thanks for joining the hop.
Since I’m commenting so late I know that Leo’s sleepaway camp was a success! It’s wonderful (and rare) to find trusted pet care.