Our Foster Dogs-Daisy
For more information on Daisy contact Lisa.
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November 22, 2010 Daisy is doing great! She has learned that when greeting people, it is better to sit down next to them and gently lean for petting. She sure knows how to butter people up! She is doing much better walking on a leash. Daisy's dog social skills have improved by leaps and bounds'. She likes dogs a lot and is better about approaching them. She has even made friends with some dogs that are very selective about who to play with...she has come along way! She recently developed an eye infection and has been cooperative about allowing me to put the ointment in her eyes. She allows me to cut her nails. She is not crazy about it but will tolerate it. Daisy would make a wonderful Therapy Dog! |
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November 12, 2010 Daisy is a friendly and smart dog. She is good in her crate, only barking when she has to go potty. We are still working on walking on a loose leash and she has improved a great deal. Like the typical teenager, she tries to see if she can get away with it at times. She is willing to work and picks up quickly when the rules are explained to her. I worked her in an Obedience Class and she quickly figured out that sitting versus jumping gets cookies and loose leash walking is better for dogs than pulling. We are currently working on recalls and collar grabs. She has a tendency to play keep away. Daisy goes to daycare 3 days a week. She is doing well making new friends and learning better dog social etiquette. She lifts her paw to invite dogs to play. She enjoys playing with her foster brothers but she worries more about the girls so she keeps her distance. She is more confident with smaller dogs and dogs that are forward like her. She leans to get petted and has not met a person she does not like. This week we will see if she likes to swim! |
 October
23, 2010The first time I met Daisy, she was pulling her handler in at the end of a leash towards me. She greeted me by jumping up on me. After some discussion about her, I placed her in a crate to see how she would handle it. She was not really happy to go inside but willing to walk in on her own when I tossed a few snacks inside. She is pretty forward with other dogs, running right up to them. Daycare is helping her learn how to be appropriate with other dogs. She loves people, hasn't met a person she hasn't liked yet. We are working on are leash walking, coming when called, no jumping. Daisy was wearing a line outdoors as she was reluctant to come to me and allow me to grab her collar. We have been playing collar grab games – when she comes to me, I use a cookie to get her closer, grab her collar then give her the cookie. She is pretty motivated by cookies. She actually gave me quite a scare the other day when I thought she climbed over my fence and left my yard. Of course, it was the day I thought I would trust her to be off the line. I combed the neighborhood on foot and via car. There were quite a few people out and I thought that it was odd she did not maul everyone. I went back home to see if she was there and to grab my purse. As I opened the door, there she stood wagging her tail! I was so relieved! She apparently made her way into my basement and was investigating things. Overall, Daisy is a happy go lucky 1-2 yr old. She is now comfortable in a crate. She needs work on leash walking …she is very convinced the only way to get anywhere is to pull. We are going to try a Sensation harness to see if that helps her. She needs structure as she is still a teenager. She is housebroken. And she comes with me to work every day; therefore has learned to travel well in a crate in the car. |