I have been working on leave it with Lillie. She likes to chase wild bunnies and get all covered in burs which doesnt make me happy. So we have been working on leave it and last night she did a great leave it.
We were out for our nightly walk and the neighbor had their turkeys out loose in their yard. I heard them before I saw them. I'm sure Lillie smelled them before I heard them. I called Lillie to me and we spotted them together. She perked up real quick. I told her to leave it and she stayed walking with me but keeping her eyes on the turkeys. We got past the turkeys and she finally looked at me and I gave her a handful of treats and praised her like crazy.
Remember all this time I was also working with Joker on his come which right now he is doing great. Both dogs had leashes on but I wasnt holding on to them. And I had Samantha walking with me too.
On the way back home Lillie didnt even glance at the turkeys!! Now to see how she does with a running animal.