Happy New Years!

We've been so busy playing catch up from the time I had to take off for my sisters wedding and the Holidays!

Training and Updates

Well my sister is getting married the weekend before Christmas, so I won't be blogging much all December.  I just wanted to write and say that Kingsley has done 2 more public training sessions on my wheelchair and is excelling at the whole process!  I added somewhat of a "warning" cue for turning left, because when I turn left I'm turning into him so to speak.  I simply say "left" a second before I turn.    It seems to really help him get in position!  I also started asking him to "tug" my socks off.  This is the hardest of all tugging because he has to be very gentle, yet grip the sock tight enough to pull it off.  He's done really well with it!

Here is my favorite training session from the month so far!  It was in a local floral/craft shop when we did some training while shopping for my sisters wedding.

Happy 9 month Birthday!

Dear Kingsley,

I cannot believe that you have been mine now, for 6 1/2 months.  You ran to me from across the grassy pasture at your breeders farm and checked out my feet before going about your silly puppy antics.  I will never forget how quickly you put 2 + 2 together that your behavior could earn food treats (in your stressful temperament test, at that!) and how quickly you learned when tug was over, to be calm.  You've learned more in these months than some dogs learn in 2 years and keep impressing me every day.  I can't wait to see how far you come in life.

Love Always,

Mom

Training at the doctors!

Kingsley worked very hard today!  He has had 4 or 5 training sessions walking on my wheelchair in public.  This may seem very simple but it takes a lot of focus and attention on the puppies part to avoid getting under the wheels.  So far we're sticking to open isled places and short sessions.

Today, Kingsley went with me to a doctors appointment.  When we got inside, he removed my gloves for me!  He calms down more if I ask him to do a cue he enjoys performing, so when I got settled in the waiting room, I asked him to "tug" - this has NEVER been cued w/ gloves before (at home or in public) and voila!  He tugged them both off and delivered them to my mom!  Great work buddy!

He had 1 little woof when the doctor knocked on the door to enter, but immediately calmed back down.     He really impressed me with his work.

Wag Rag Stands Up To The Standard ;)

I ordered Kingsley a fab, small company - RECYCLED tshirt tug toy for Christmas!  I am just totally digging this awesome toy that is standing up to his tough chewing and thrashing about play habits!  I bought it on Etsy and for an additional $4.00 got a lifetime warranty!  WOOT!  Thanks Wag Rags! We love the toy already!!

Play Date!

One of Kingsley's favorite pups is mixed breed Doc, who our good friends from Drexel Hill adopted!  We try to get together once a month for play dates because the boys are just the best of friends.  Here is a picture my friend got while they romped!

Miss Ruth's Time Bomb and Small Business Saturday

Kingsley joined me to Miss Ruth's Time Bomb's Grand Re-Opening on Small Business Saturday!  It was a really great day of taste local beer, great music and fun community out reach!  Here's my main man with the Time Bomb's owner, Sarah Taby!