As often as we can when the weather is nice, I like to get our Board &Train clients dogs out to the Lake. Many of them haven't had a chance to run around rurally and if they have proven their off leash reliability they are allowed some doggy run time with our guys. (If they aren't ready for that then we go with a 30-50' long line so they can still swim/run.
While we certainly want everyone to enjoy themselves, dogs included, it is important that they are still listening while there so we always reinforce good behavior - especially for the new dogs. Here Tracy has a rapt audience...to be able to break them off from swimming and playing to recall and sit politely is always good practice.
We always go to the very back of the inlet where it curves back on itself and we can give the dogs a little more freedom to roam. Here we can see them all a little too far out and do a quick recall...
And who was the first one back - CHARLIE!!!
After about 45 minutes of hard play, water retrieves and obedience practice - Charlie and Ayla are done.
Time to round up the crew and head back to the farm!
If dogs that come to stay are trustworthy about being off leash or do well on the 50' long line - they get to enjoy our dogs favorite pastime - playing at Jordan Lake!
Cassie loves the water and it was warm today for the first time in a long time, so we headed out there today to give her a chance to strut her stuff and have a ball...
It's such a dog's life!
