Puppy Camp

Bucky went to Puppy Camp from January 3rd to 12th.

Its part of SEGDI's (Southeastern Guide Dogs) training program, where the puppies stay with another raiser to experience a different family and different routine. Its also an opportunity to check in and see how the puppy is progressing - through a different pair of eyes.

Highlight quotes of Bucky's Puppy Camp:

• Housebroken exceptionally well! Never a problem and flexible about his schedule. Excellent bladder control.
• Sit- excellent! A slight touch to the rear is all the reminder that he needs if he is distracted.
• Sit-stay - very good
• Down-stay - very good, even with distractions near and far
• Recall - awesome!!! On and off leash (in the house or enclosed yard)...always happily comes 
• He is very well crate trained, sleeps quietly, and never gets up to come out of the crate until you actually open the door and then call him.
• His stair behavior is awesome! Almost always on your left and usually keeps up with you very well both up and down...never trips you.
• Bucky knows no strangers and everyone who came anywhere near him oohed and ahhed about how beautiful he is. He attracts attention everywhere.
• Bucky is a sweet, loveable boy
• Overall...awesome dog to have around!

Not that I am super proud of him or anything.... BUT - I AM super proud of him!

Okay, so there has to be full disclosure. There were some things he needs to work on.

• His stomach - it can lead the way. Without a doubt, he is a forager. But hey, he's a Golden and its not his fault.
• Meeting dogs and people without doing the "Frog Dog" - where he lies flat as a pancake - and then people generally go "awwwwww, he's so cute.... can I pet him?" (Bucky says "Mission accomplished!!!!")
• Getting into and out of the car without putting on the breaks and/or doing the Frog Dog routine.
• Leaping after blowing leaves or vagrant Dust Bunnies.

  Bucky asks - "Hey, who's perfect?"

 

He is doing so well for a 7 month old puppy that has only been in training for 3 months.

We're super proud of him!