30th April 2010

I left early to drive over to Essex to see my lovely client Corinna and her terrier Dukie.  Both are hilarious and Corinna has done a brilliant job addressing the multiple issues that he has. When I first met them Dukie was attacking the television if another animal (or puppets!!!!) appear on the screen, had nipped several trouser legs when out and about, and would run off with Corinna’s possessions if she wasn’t paying him any attention.  He would also bark at Corinna for attention and had no recall whatsoever. 

Since meeting them a couple of months ago Corinna has started clicker training Dukie and using TTouch with outstanding results.  She showed me a little routine she has taught him and he was AMAZING.  He can run and sit on a target mat on cue, goes to his bed on cue  and lies down quietly which is incredible as he had shredded so many dog beds Corinna hadn’t bought him another one until she started training.  He hasn’t bitten any legs since she started using the clicker and playing with the interactive dog games I’d lent them and he now also takes himself off to bed in the evenings which is a far more peaceful option than standing in front of Corinna barking.  He hasn’t chewed his new bed at all and his recall in the home is perfect. He has also been perfectly behaved in friends houses too. Fingers crossed that he can perform his routine and not relapse and attack the television monitors when we appear live on This Morning next week!

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