Hello from the Northeastern US.
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:30 pm
Hello everyone,
My name is Joe. My DS's name is Officially "My Lady Lexi," she is currently 2y4m old. I she was rehomed to me 12/2023. She came to me knowing about 10 obedience commands in German. She is a very sweet girl and she is getting along great with my wife and I (she seems to be imprinted on me.)
I have been waiting for the right animal and learning about working dog training for the last few years. I finally found her, the one! Although I have been helping, reading, watching videos, and online courses, I am still way greener than I'd hoped I would be when I finally got a dog. I guess you never really feel prepared in the beginning, much like having a human baby. Luckily Lexi came with a great base of obedience that I have been working and reinforcing, giving us a line of communication and understanding that I haven't had with a human child.
I have several friends that were prior K-9 and MWD handlers, whom still have dogs. I have worked with them over the years, being a helper and a decoy, but have always been told what to do. Now it's time that I take the leash and develop my own, hopefully with the help of my village, which now includes y'all. See y'all in the threads!
*Edited for spelling
My name is Joe. My DS's name is Officially "My Lady Lexi," she is currently 2y4m old. I she was rehomed to me 12/2023. She came to me knowing about 10 obedience commands in German. She is a very sweet girl and she is getting along great with my wife and I (she seems to be imprinted on me.)
I have been waiting for the right animal and learning about working dog training for the last few years. I finally found her, the one! Although I have been helping, reading, watching videos, and online courses, I am still way greener than I'd hoped I would be when I finally got a dog. I guess you never really feel prepared in the beginning, much like having a human baby. Luckily Lexi came with a great base of obedience that I have been working and reinforcing, giving us a line of communication and understanding that I haven't had with a human child.
I have several friends that were prior K-9 and MWD handlers, whom still have dogs. I have worked with them over the years, being a helper and a decoy, but have always been told what to do. Now it's time that I take the leash and develop my own, hopefully with the help of my village, which now includes y'all. See y'all in the threads!
*Edited for spelling