Practicing Bed with Distractions

For the last four months Mariko has been spending her days under my desk at work and has been very good. The ultimate goal for this incredible bundle of fur is for her to be able to stay in a command (bed/down/etc.) with a high level of distraction. She has been doing very well for her age.

To start practicing with more distractions, her bed is no longer under my desk and hidden. She is now spending her day out in the office, near the door.

Practicing "Bed"

There isn't a lot of foot traffic outside the office door, however, this will provide her some additional practice of bed/stay with distractions.

So far she is doing pretty well, we just need to get her to understand that when someone walks in the door she doesn't need to grab a toy for her mouth and start wagging her tail for a pet (yes, according to Mariko, everyone comes into the office to see her and if she has something in her mouth then they just "might" play with her, ha ha).

It's a touch life.

Yes, adding distractions will pay off in the end :-)