Tucker and Suka

We had a great training session today. It all seemed to "click" today, especially with Tucker. He did really great. I worked with both dogs at the same time. I was able to put one dog on place while I heeled with the other one and vice versa. They also did really great together performing sits, downs, and place.

Mackenzie, Suka and Tucker

This is just a cute video of the dogs with Mackenzie. Both dogs are doing very well with their "place" command.

Tucker

Tucker is doing well with his training. He is now working off-leash. He is a smart dog but will test you at every turn. He is going to be a dog that I recommend implementing the "Nothing in Life is Free" program. Basically, anything he wants, he must "work" to get it. Food, petting, water, whatever, he must perform some obedient command to get it. He is going to test you when he comes home. You must not let him get by with anything, or he will take complete advantage of you. If you are diligent and continue to show him good leadership, Tucker will be an excellent dog. He is a great dog now, he just wants to be the boss and will "blow you off" if given the opportunity. Many bulldog breeds have this type of personality.

Suka off-leash

Suka is doing great in her training. She is 90% off -leash. The only time we use a leash with her is when we are "cleaning up" some of her heeling. For the most part she does excellent, but every now and then she gets a wild hair and wants to dart around the yard. Funny, but not as "clean" of a heel that we would like to see. LOL

Mackenzie the Future Dog Trainer

Both Tucker and Suka have been excellent around Mackenzie. I could not ask for two better dogs to train around her. She adds quite a bit of distraction for them. Here are of few pics of Mackenzie learning the e-collar method while working with Tucker and Suka. (The remote is turned off, btw)

Suka and Tucker Together

Suka and Tucker are now training some together. They have done very well. I will put one dog on place while I train with the other one and vice versa. They are doing excellent and also enjoy each others company. They love getting out in the yard and running around also.

Tucker

Tucker is progressing quite nicely in his training. He now only drags a 4 foot leash. This will soon be taken away, as I have great control over him off the leash. He still wants to test his limits every now and then, but he is MUCH more controllable and easier to live with.

Suka

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Suka is doing very well with her training. She continues to progress everyday. She is doing great with her "place" command in the house and also doing very well with sitting before going in or out of the house. The heel command is coming along nicely and she is doing much better with the automatic sit when we come to a stop. She is great in the house and great with Mackenzie.It is amazing how much she reminds us of Astrid, our first dog and the one that I took to the dog training school where Mark and I met. It is very nostalgic having Suka around.