Day 2: First training session. :)

Yesterday, I walked Ike on a lead just to have him calmly accepting me leading him. Several times I carried the halter without putting it on him so he didn't run simply for me carrying a halter/lead/carrot-stick. Today I asked him to walk (stay beside me), stop, back, stand, accept all of his body being touched and all 4 feet having me run hands down them. I'm not asking him to lift any feet as I want him comfortable with my hands on all of him before asking for that. I did ask him to move his hind quarters away from pressure after playing the friendly game with him. He was calm about the rope everywhere on him and hasn't acted up for any training thus far even though its super easy stuff right now. He moved on phase 2 with contact on both sides after a couple of times going through to phase 4. Ate dinner with both minis and Amocean without running anyone off while I was out there this evening. I'm so sad it's wintertime! I wish the upcoming days were all warm and beautiful so I can enjoy "playing" with him. Come next spring time/fall -we're really gonna have fun if he gets all this stuff down! :) can't wait!!!
Attached are Iklean's newly trimmed feet. :) pay no mind to that white one! I still want to dye that little dude! :)




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