Spencer - Guide Dog In Training 🐾

[Boogie]

This is how to do it, whippersnapper, look intense and cute at the same time, tilt your head to one side - that’s it! ?

 

[snowbunny]

His ears remind me so much of the puppy Sam pictures. They are just huge!

 

[Lisa]

This thread should really come with a warning...

 

[Boogie]

First lead walk in a shop. Spencer did really well. We have new way of teaching them to walk on a loose lead and I really like it.

I’m sure plenty of you have used it for your pups. You have a longish lead and ‘tether’it to yourself by tucking your hand into your belt. This is so that you aren’t ‘steering’ the pup in any way. Then you let the pup do what he likes and treat every time he either looks at you or walks in the right position. It wasn’t a long walk - 5 minutes - but took half of his afternoon feed! He cottoned on really quickly. I think I’ll have to use his whole feed tomorrow!

 

[MaccieD]

First lead walk in a shop. Spencer did really well. We have new way of teaching them to walk on a loose lead and I really like it.

I’m sure plenty of you have used it for your pups. You have a longish lead and ‘tether’it to yourself by tucking your hand into your belt. This is so that you aren’t ‘steering’ the pup in any way. Then you let the pup do what he likes and treat every time he either looks at you or walks in the right position. It wasn’t a long walk - 5 minutes - but took half of his afternoon feed! He cottoned on really quickly. I think I’ll have to use his whole feed tomorrow!

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Sounds pretty much as I train loose lead, lots of treating for looking. It's hard work for the pups (and the humans) but gets such good results quickly.

 

[Boogie]

When he’s tired he has a little grumble to himself - it’s very cute

 

[Stacia]

When he’s tired he has a little grumble to himself - it’s very cute

Rourke does this every evening, runs into the room, throws himself on the bed and then is just like Spencer Seeing Spencer is so hard as I so want another pup but can't, he is the most adorable pup.

 

[Selina27]

Cass still does this too sometimes, often after her morning walk.

I've loved reading about all your guide dog puppies -- but this little guy, Spencer, somehow he's getting to parts others haven't quite reached

 

[Stacia]

Cass still does this too sometimes, often after her morning walk.

I've loved reading about all your guide dog puppies -- but this little guy, Spencer, somehow he's getting to parts others haven't quite reached

Yes, he does indeed @Selina, there is just that something about him.

 

[JES72]

This thread should really come with a warning...

I nearly hit the report button, to report this thread and being for too cute!

 

[Boogie]

Yes, he does indeed @Selina, there is just that something about him.

There is!

We went to a tea party today, there were Guide dogs and pups of all ages, including an eight week old sweetheart. There must have been 15 dogs or more, but Spencer stole the show!

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[Selina27]

Spencer stole the show!

He has that indefinable star quality!

 

[Boogie]

Tatze helping Spencer to perfect the accusing ‘I’m starving’ look before breakfast

 

[Jacqui-S]

He is a quick learner.

 

[Beanwood]

He is adorable! The grumble when over-tired sooo reminds me of Bramble as a pup!

 

[Boogie]

I’ve got a black furry pillow now. Mum says it’s not as good for photos, but I don’t mind ??

 

[Pepper]

Love the pictures of Spencer with Tatze! ?

 

[Boogie]

A bit of garden recall

 

[SwampDonkey]

He's such a good boy x

 

[Boogie]

Cute boy ??