We took Blarney on a dog walk last week with about 15 other small dogs. First he found another "Tazo" and pestered her constantly. She looked like Tazo and I guess for Blarney she was a reasonable facsimile. He went to her immediately and nuzzled just as if she was "his Tazo". Several minutes passed before the other dachshund warmed up but eventually they were chasing and playing like old friends. This behaviour came as a complete surprise for the owner. His dog was a rescue dog that has had many socializing problems and doesn't take to other dogs easily.
We were able to let Blarney run without the leash. It was encouraging to know he could run among all the leashed dogs and not step out of line. Several times we called him back to us and he was there in an instant. We often saw him throw a checking glance our way from somewhere up ahead. It made us feel confident and proud.
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What an excellent little pooch! <3
ReplyDeleteVery well trained indeed!!!! And, he wuv's you! So he's just gots to keep an eye on where you are in case you needs him for protection or an introduction to someone new to you.
ReplyDeleteWish I could have made it to the 'small dog' walk with my middle sized guy. Let me know if there's another planned.