visitors everywhere!

So we have had lots of visitors in and out this week from friends kids to hyper squeaky adults to gruff strange men. The pups havent been bothered by any of it. Each day it seems we have a different pup who is going for the dominant role and a different pup who is the hyper one! They are all total pigs and LOVE food, kibble was introduced as part of their diet and is a more than ample enough reward for them all. I have been doing a little shaping with each pup, just simple things like sit instead of jumping earns reinforcment. I have a lightweight lead that each pup has got used to trailing around, the other pups tug it and step on it and I think all that helps them get used to those odd collar pulls. I also take hold of their lead and do short, gentle and intermittent pulls and  reward them for moving towards the pressure, all pups accept this happily!

Here are a few pics taken by Nik Fowler (Hoax breeder) today in the garden- lovely!