#plus its a VERY easy thing to train but people always seem rlly impressed which makes me seem like a better owner than i am lol

[fjordfolk]

also first hike of the year where we've met strangers, and both girls did very well with their trail manners. i always ask them to sit on the side - uphill or on a rock, ideally, because it gives them a bit more mental barrier - while i stand between so people won't have to pass them directly.

sparty has always been good with this because she values food rewards over socializing with people. troj is different and while she won't approach people unless spoken to, if people look at her and talk at the same time, she sees it as an invitation. i haven't been hard on it because she's very calm and the people we've met have seen it as a friendly gesture (which it is) but its happened a few times now and its definitely one of those Things That Make Sense To Troj.

anyway an old man with trekking poles commented on our "good cooperation" which was nice

#making up for cheating leash laws by making Very Clear that dogs will not cause problems #plus its a VERY easy thing to train but people always seem rlly impressed which makes me seem like a better owner than i am lol #the first time i noticed troj was chilling outside when a pedestrian came by and troj was just kinda curiously watching them #and they went 'are you? friendly?' and troj went 'yes!! yes i am!!' and walked up to them with #the biggest puppy eyes and most swishy-swashy tail ive seen in ages and i think it clicked in her head somehow