Growing up

For such a bold puppy, Layla can be a huge baby sometimes. We recently got her a travel water bottle so she can drink water from it when we're out on our walks or at the park. But for whatever reason, she wouldn't go near the water bottle. Any time she got close she would back up and run away. Even when we "nudged" her near the water bottle she would do her best to back up. After several "dipping our hands in the water and letting her lick them" she finally stuck her snout in the water. I'd say 15-20 more times of doing this and she finally caught on that the water bottle wasn't going to attack and was indeed beneficial. We'll see if this sticks the next time we go out.

Nate has been working really hard during the week to get Layla to listen to commands. One of our biggest problems was getting her food ready. She would sit outside the kitchen and bark and whine until it was ready for her to eat. Then she would nearly maul you when you took it over to her area. Fortunately, Nate has figured out a way to keep her under control. Watch the video below. Now she patiently waits behind the baby gate while we get her food ready and doesn't eat until she's told to.

Cheers,

Jen and Nate