Isla is continuing to do very well. Here’s a photo of her from mid-February 2019. We were out on one of the water pipelines located in the former Bowater Mersey lands in the St. Margaret's Bay area. Isla is sporting her Avery neoprene vest she wears on days when were out in the cold for extended periods of time and she is swimming in some of the lakes that are not frozen. Also, it protects her chest when she’s ripping through the dense undercover in the forest (her favorite thing to do, besides swimming). The vest, combined with Musher’s Secret (or similar product) on her feet and she’s well protected and good to go on our hikes through the forest and hills. Her impulse control continues to improve each week. For example, when we meet other dogs, people, or ATVs, Isla sits on command and waits for the next command. She’s doing great with ATVs (we often see ATV folks on some of the trails we travel)… she sits (loose leash) and watches them drive by (as close as 4 feet away from her)… nice and steady! We’re getting there! Her recall continues to progress as well… a 3-tweet trill and she come from as far as 600+ yards in the field or bush. We play a bit of hide and seek on occasion, which she really enjoys. Basically, she has to locate the sound of the whistle and then put her nose in gear when she gets in range of where I’m hiding. Lots of fun.
Have a great week!
Bruce
