Ash

Ash has been with us for over a year now! We got him when he was 3 and had just brief overview of his history but he exhibited signs of being hyper and very prey-driven. We couldn't walk him on a leash as he would pull and try to sniff and seek out smaller animals. He was also a prolific escape artist and would crawl under our chain-link fence and after I reinforced it he decided he could just go over it. We worked with a trainer using positive reinforcement and saw some good progress in listening to us, coming when called, and walking on a leash. I'm glad he was already crate-trained as he knows he can always go there as his special place - like if he wants to enjoy a bone without interruption. We don't use that much as he has the run of the house but keep it available as an option. He is good with people and never jumps on them, plus he is not food aggressive. It took quite a while but he really came into his own and he sees us as his pack. He is really good at snuggling, staying by your side, and going on trail runs with me through the Metroparks