The Family dog education; dressage, leadership and training.

In present ….and the dressage over time.

  

Levis were resettled in four years of age, and it has gone well

Hen (intergender) is focused on the present moment with embedded memory of what happened earlier in life. What happened before or what will happen, do not interfere in the present. Hen has low or high mental activity, depending on the situation that is supple, hungry and affectionate.

(Unlike human friends who may be lazy, greedy and wicked. Everyone has the foundation to love and be loved, but for some individuals it traces out more or less. The ability to be in the moment is a rare luxury, in these times).

Hen has an ability to live fully in everyday life, living in the present, but to look back and brood over the past; it is inserted in the memory. Hen automatically makes for interpretation of what happened when it occurs. In this lifestyle cannot accommodate any worry, it just is what it is. And what should happen does not exist.

Astrid och Levis sleeping place   

 Family dog ​​Levis and indoor rules

Staying with the family indoors can have their problems, big and small. - "Levis, leave it there" with the voice that means "on what sweet you are, you cannot do like that" is used quite often indoors, perhaps not for spoiling the good mood.  And that teaches the dogs differentiate, yes even the words. It is confirmation Levis wants when he is on the way up on the sofa to sitting there; last week, when I started writing this blog, he has come up with its nose on my legs, put his front legs in the knee and waited for a hug. Then he got a bit of hugging, he returned to his resting place.

  There is activity Levi's wants when he with a roguish gaze steals a sock or pen. If he does not get attention he starts chewing on the subject. The family set the limit ... ..

The foodthief Levis was active the first two months when he was allowed to move freely indoors. He steals the sandwich on the table and the bread slices on cutting board, which meant that he had gluten in it. And after a few hours he was itching. "The cup ran over" when he steals a chicken fillet, devoured the lot and got it up again. It was the kitchen ban; hard command "No" at 4-6 times and he does not go into the kitchen region! Sure, he can forget himself some time when he will have confirmation. But with caution he turn back.

Rest periods are important, and the best rest periods may Levis have when he is alone at home in a 3-4 hours during the day, and so 8 hours of rest as he lies on the mattress beside the flock leader. Flock leader is the one who has confirmed, activated and brought Levis food in the last day, so it may differ. When he is alone he is resting and not looking for activity or acknowledgment. When the leader is nearby, he is by his side most of the time; however, he may be on his place in 30 minutes now and then.

Levis is safe with most of what I do, and that means I can vacuum up dog hairs in the front  of him, unlike last dog, who ran and hid when I took out the vacuum cleaner (any assault from the puppy stage, probably). And if it appears somewhat insecure, in everyday life, it is important to correct it as soon as possible.

/ Bosse