Ignoring dogs

It's the first time today that I saw Jesse ignore another dog. We cross path with Dexter, the staffie, and Jesse would always have run up to him. But today he was busy with sniffing things and didn't even bother to go and say hello. He is so much easier now around other dogs...

Jesse and other dogs

It is the first time this morning that I noticed that Jesse is easier to recall from other dogs... and doesn't go as far anymore to meet them. So neutering has made a huge impact in this area too. And yet again, he hasn't been humping any dogs at all! Fab!

First obedience competition

Jesse, Flash and I went to the yearly match against Culverston. Last year, Flash won 1st place in primary... and he did it again this year. WELL DONE, beautiful boy.

For Jesse however it was the very first time in an obedience ring... and he did well. The heelwork was quite dodgy to start off with (though no tight lead), the last half was quite nice apparently! I was pleased wit that. Recall was fine until he took a few commands to get him into a present... He did a nice finish though.
The sit and down stay were perfect, eventhough I had to do them with Jesse and Flash together next to each other. And even when the dog next to Jesse got up, they stayed put.

Jesse came third and I was more than happy with his performance as it was the very first time he was in the obedience ring. Way to go, little boy.

Jesse sticking his head into pictures

Last night, Jacqui came round to do some TTouch with Flash and Dylan. And of course, Jesse couldn't help himself but stick his nose in and appear in almost all the pictures as well... LOL

Playing, not humping

This morning is the first time that I saw Jesse wanting to play with a dog rather than hump him. We met Bob, an old dog that we meet most mornings. Usually Jesse wants to hump him and keeps running after him. I had Jesse on the lead when approaching him and Jesse started play bowing! So he has started to enjoy meeting other dogs rather than just have sex on his mind!

Last night I also realised that he is not trying to hump me anymore at all now!

Result!

Stitches out and food change

Went to see Mark today to take Jesse's stitches out. All was well and although Jesse wasn't impressed at all when I turned him upside down (and Mark had to call a nurse as well to hold his back legs apart), he was fine as soon as he was back on his four feet... LOL It's all healed up well.

He already seems to be less intensive with other dogs as well when he meets them and rarely licks our other dogs' privates now. So it seems to be working.

Just under 2 weeks ago, I started changing Jesse over to a new food (Exclusion, Venison and Potatoe). His poos are fine, but he has thrown up a few times. I am not sure whether it is that food or not though or whether it was something else he was given and/or the worming tablets. So I will continue with this food for a couple of months to see how it goes. Jesse seems doing well on it. He also loves the venison treats I have bought them.