Our time out this morning was beautific! Simon’s Nonni came with us making it an extra special day. There was a nice fresh cover of snow, and some new smells for Simon. He got to romp about off lead and did a great job at returning when asked. A few games of hide-n-seek are always a good compliment to the walk, and a great way to reinforce ‘focus’.  We played ‘go get Nonni’ and ‘go get mommy’ and boy oh, boy did Simon spin with glee when he got to us. It is such fun when we humans remember that all of training can be a game for our dogs and usually we all benefit from the levity that comes with the game approach. Think of how you currently ask for a ‘come’ and notice the qualities of your voice and your body posture. Now, try to re-imagine it as if ‘come’ is the most fun game on the planet and notice how different your voice and body posture are. Have fun with your dogs today and give them an extra cuddle for allowing you to experience the lighter side of life!

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