Cowboy class chronicles
So Cowboy's 2nd obedience class went a bit better than his first day of class where he froze and virtually refused to do anything.
We actually got a good 30 minutes of attention from him this past Saturday. And I must give credit to two of our readers, Pat and Josh's sister, who recommended treats to try (Wellness Wellbites and the dried liver -- though I didn't bake my own). Both held Cowboy's attention quite well, thanks for the suggestions.
(And I didn't get to try Sanpedrodogs' Pawr bars yet.)
Hardest for him is the lie down position, although he did lie down (bored) at one point. The trainer thought he did that on command and pointed him out as an outstanding class member. (I smiled, took a bow. Mum's the word.)
Treat, please?
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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
Aw, that's a cute picture, Donna.