Yup.
The only question we flunked is the one about pulling on the leash. My dog is crazy for smells, and as he's gotten blind smells have become even more important. On a 6 ft loose-leash I often waterski, but on a short leash he will heel nicely.
Mine knows humans are boss. He's Omega Dog. He gets out of anyone's way. I can take away his bowl as he's trying to eat, and I can pull treats and toys out of his mouth. We used to do the whole poke-pull-prod business so he wouldn't freak if someone grabbed him, but not for years.
I originally had him training to be a therapy dog, but his temperment was just too anxious to be calm away from my side. I was supposed to consider it again after he was about 5 years old, but lost the desire.
Now he's older, part blind, has tender lipomas here and there, and is having some trouble with his hips. He's still one of the sweetest Omega Dogs I've ever met.
But, boy Howdy, can he find a chicken carcass!
Last edited by KnottedYet; 10-23-2010 at 08:18 PM.
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