Whistler Olympic Park has a trail you can enjoy with your pooch. My partner took Keegan out for a couple hours while I worked. When you take the time to teach your dog polite social skills, you can take them anywhere.
The more you enjoy doing with your dog, the deeper the bond you build, and the more they're eager to follow your lead...so they don't miss out on the fun. I'm so proud of Keegan, he did a great job meet n greeting other dogs, ignoring some and listening to my partner tell him it's time to get a move on, "Lets go".
Keegan is 2yrs old and still works for off leash privileges. He earns his off leash time, in short stints. I'm always testing his recalls and check in's with new distractions, to ensure we're connected intuitively. There's an art to building a solid recall.
We have fun with recalls and he gets jackpots for checking in with me all on his own. Building a solid foundation of us being aware of eachothers needs, means there's little possibility of him blowing me off.
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