Ikaika, 5 months, in the front yard tied to his own cable
Ikaika and Keala hanging out in the backyard
Playing with their cousin Gabriella in the backyard
Ikaika has begun his training to do tricks like his big sister.
"Shake!"
"Bang! Drop dead!"
"Are you a good dog?" [Bark]
"High 5!"... yeah, Ikaika!
Learning from his sister how to stand guard at the front door
"Help! I don't like this contraption on my face!"
At our last vet visit, Dr. Cobb suggested we buy gentle leaders for our dogs. It's based on the same principle as horses -- if the dog tries to jump or pull, the leader under one's chin will turn the head and the dog becomes confused because one is not moving forward. Gentle leaders are a true blessing! Now we can walk both dogs without our arms being pulled out of their sockets or falling on our butts when they see a squirrel up the tree or a dog across the street or a UPS truck driving by. In fact, since Keala can't get to where she wants to go, she doesn't even attempt to pull or jump. And Ikaika used the leader from the time we got him. They are casual walkers now!
