Tears welled up just reading your reply. I thank you so much for taking the time to write a 'how to' and not just a criticism. I think you may have a special gift for training -- not one I'm sure I have, but I'm more committed to trying. My Marley asks for his training sessions to... sometimes he looks at me like, 'give me a chance to earn something... give me a job'
But I want to ask you this question -- and you can pretend I'm looking straight into your eyes, because this is sooo important to me.
Do you think your baby would stop at your yard boundary if a deer or rabbit appeared or if a child going by in a stroller was crying?
If you believe he would, or if you have seen him do it, I will try as hard as I can. My heart would be in my throat if I saw Marley tearing across the yard with a car coming. It's not the front car that I fear as much as the cart or car coming second that I think would get him.
Thank you again for your thoughtful and well written reply. |