Some In-Between Insight

Now that she has the " waiting " down pat for the car - we have been working on the walking & other dog scenarios.  She kind of reminds me of a trifocal lens in a way.     She is the best @ truly far away ( distance ) & is improving when she sees them across the street (intermediate )   . . . .its the right in front of your face ( close ) that  has her in a " tissy".  She still  gets SO excited   -  BUT is not as frantic as the early days -  I must appreciate  progress when & where  I can see it  :)

I also feel that aren't too many balanced dogs around my neck of the woods.  They lunge @ her first, or they cross the street when they see us coming ( must be a German Shepherd thing ) & my favorite - hide behind a tree!!!   A note to those folks - Lila saw you ditch her, can smell you & hears your lovely canine snarling away............just saying.

I have found a few dog owners who are willing to work w/ me & either walk back & forth while I work w/ Lila or we both put our dogs on a sit & eventually they both just lie down.  These are my favorites b/c in most cases they are dealing w/ a rescue & understand the dynamics of all the time needed to retrain these adult dogs to be well behaved canines.

                         Here she is after one of our " adventurous "  outings :))

                            The Pug also benefits b/c she is too pooped to bother him !!