Episode 6:

Bobby goes shopping!

Posted by Elizabeth Murphy

Welcome back to Bobby’s Puppy Pen!

As part of his hearing dog training, Bobby has been slowly building his confidence in busy public places. This is important, as we want him to feel happy and relaxed accompanying his future deaf partner wherever they choose to go.

Lady walking through DIY shop with golden spaniel wearing Hearing Dogs training jacket walking alongside her on lead

Watch your clever pup practise walking nicely on his lead in a DIY shop, with encouragement from Sue, his Volunteer Dog Trainer.

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Shopping environments can be full of potential distractions, but Bobby is learning that by keeping his focus on Sue, he’ll be rewarded with tasty treats. Through this gentle, reward-based training, Bobby is discovering that exploring new places can be lots of fun!

In other news, Bobby has also been practising his recall – learning to come back to Sue when called.