Progressive walk

                              Worked with Missy for the first time in a while..... I haven't worked much with her this past year, finding it hard to balance training and exercising two dogs especially with Piper needing so much exercise because of all her energy.Anyway today I worked with having her pass a dog in the neighbor hood behind a electric fence, let's call him Sam. Sam was laying at the top of the driveway about 3 foot maybe away. I walk at the other side of the street(two lanes) once again 6ish feet away. I would take a few steps have Missy sit look at me gave treat, rinse and repeat. I kept doing this getting closer every time until Missy was walking right beside the driveway making it 2 foot away from Sam. Missy did fantastic. She was calm, she looked at the dog calmly, looked away by herself and looked at me when asked. Sam, was great to he thankfully laid down the whole time and didn't bark. On the way back after we got of the S Trail he was closer and Missy still passed with flying colors.
                            On the trail a dog ended up behind me so I speed up to find a spot to stop where I would be far enough away.Well just my luck a small dog was spotted a head of us. I went up on a little hill. First the small dog passed up, Missy showed mild interest and was easy to get her to look at us. Next the behind dog, a Golden Retriever Missy was more interested in that the other dog, a Yorkie. Though she was still easy to get her to focus back on me after looking at the dog.
                           This was a excellent walk and I was/am so proud of Missy.