The Spaniel Annals

The most important thing a puppy can learn is how to learn–that learning is fun, that it comes in relationship to a human, and that it’s something she is good at.  After 6 days with me, I’m so impressed at Gael’s attitude, drive and intelligence.  Beyond the socializing I need to give her in the first 16 weeks, showing her that learning and practicing what she’s learned is a central part of her relationship with me.  It’s my job to make it fun and interesting.

Susan DeSilver, the breeder, warned me that her dogs learn quickly, and sometimes learn things we don’t mean to teach them.  In the clip below, you’ll see that Gael is already responding quickly to some of my commands (after only 4 of these little training sessions during the last week), but she’s also learned that I store the cookies in my back pocket.  Little vixen!