Nina and Devlin return to the barn after a session around the pavilion with Joyce and Lexi. See video from their session below.
Nina and Devlin are in the pavilion, and Joyce and Lexi walk around just outside the fence. While they’re working rather close to each other, they’re working well below threshold for these particular dogs. At one point Devlin even did a play bow toward Lexi. Devlin’s dad, Dan, Ali’s own little dog Tango, and the rest of the class looks on from the comfort of the garage in the barn.
In a later discussion, Dan and Ali talked about how Devlin is really conflicted about actually playing with a dog like Lexi. Dan says that while Devlin is good at playing with their other Aussie, it’s a very agressive style of play. So while the play bow was a good sign, Devlin still appeared very intense, although later was looking at her straight on, open mouthed, and very relaxed.
Nina and Devlin have switched positions and are working outside the pavilion, and Joyce and Lexi are inside.
Ali’s new dog, Tango observes class from the barn. A new face always adds a new difficulty factor even if he doesn’t participate in class.
Recent Reactive Dog Classes
