Still smarting from my earlier 'pheasant' incident. I am throwing a ball for Sonny in the garden, I am puzzled when rather than chase said ball, there is a lot of rushing about, followed by the rise of a large male pheasant from behind the garden table. I don't know who is more surprised, Sonny or me. Oh God, I think, this pheasant is toast! But no, the boy surprises me again and despite having always given the impression he was ready with a 'death roll' for any unfortunate bird that crossed his path, he seems excited but not aggressive and the pheasant lives to die another day!
The obedience part of our programme seems to be going well. The trainer suggests that whilst on walks we use psychological exercises such as sit, stay, wait etc. The aim is to make Sonny realise he has to look to us for direction. In the past we have used these exercises to try and calm him down, but we have never seen any effect. Today he is definitely less agitated and seems calmer after the exercises. The difference of him walking by your side when he is calm and when agitated is palpable. Usually he is urging to go ahead, although never actually pulling, this becomes wearing after a while. This is a real difference to training we have used in the past. Maybe it's the combination of medication, behaviour and myself learning to detach and be more aloof from my beloved boy that is making a difference. we will wait and see.
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