The Just Do It RunRun

Kona & I went jogging this morning. He did well. He lunged at a rabbit but otherwise he kept right with me. I wasn't up for much running, but we jogged/walked/jogged for 10-15 minutes as a start-test. I think not stopping and sniffing EVERYTHING was the most confusing part for him.

All quiet

No real news to report. Kona is still doing his thing. He's ten months old now, and still very much a puppy. He's gained some weight. I need to put him on the scale, but I estimate he's about 50 lbs. now, so that's probably about right for his size. Next time I buy him food, I'll switch him off the puppy "growing" food to active adult.

I'm thinking I need to push his socialization a bit more, he's still a little "growly" when surprised by people or animals.

Here he is wondering what I'm doing with the phone:

From his watchtower, he keeps vigil.

Kona has really taken to his new "perch." Running up the slide at a moment's notice.

 

Air Kona

The dog has a serious vertical.

Indefatigable (almost)

Apparently, tug of war is best when your opponent NEVER lets go.

School Daze

Kona made a trip to my younger daughter's school today, not to stay but just on his way to his first obedience/doggy manners class. My wife reports he did very well. It's clicker-based training. I hope it helps him settle a bit. He's very easily distracted on walks, etc. I'll post pics if my wife or oldest daughter took any during the class.

Learning stuff makes puppies SNOOZY!

9 months old!

Progress continues. Kona's anxiety levels are pretty much a non-issue now. He is still a lunatic, but that's just puppyhood. His walking on leash is not bad, but there are still "tugging" moments because he gets easily distracted and is not paying attention to me. To be fair, the worst incident this morning was as a grey fox darted across the road in front of us. I think any dog would fixate a bit on that.

E has signed him up for a "Basic Manners" class starting next week. It should be interesting to see how that goes. There are moments when he and I are working on commands where he responds beautifully (and not always when I have a treat ready), but the distractibility is still high and can become frustrating.

Chilling under the apple tree.