A VERY positive day for Alfie

Well. What a day. He has played with his ball with me for the first time today in the house, running after it and playing fetch! He then had a bath and was extremely good! Didnt try to jump out once. He has also been learning to sit! He has picked this up very quickly!

I bought him an extendable lead and we have just been to the park and he loved it! Running around chasing sticks i have never seen him like that before! He was that excited running and playing he fell over and did a roly poly i also practiced his recall for the first time and he came to me EVERY time

Very proud mummy today!!

Well done Ellie and Alfie onwards and upwards now

Brilliant news Ellie.

Great news, keep at it

Sounds like you are making some progress there already, try to be consistent and patient with the training, you will get there. You could reward the good behaviour with a small treat.

Yay that's great

He is now sitting without any treats...if he can pick this up in one day i cant wait to see what else he can learn in a few weeks/months

They do learn really quick!

Yay really glad to hear Alfie's done so well today, and as you can see, he's a clever, fast learner. Keep it up both of you, well done

Thanks tara fills me with even more hope now

Jeez that's a lot of progress in a short time. I got myself an extending lead today too, it's absolutely great. Logan is shattered after it and had a great play with my gf's dog.

Keep it up and you'll be sorted in no time.

Sounds like you and Alfie have had a very full day! Glad to hear he enjoyed himself

Matt and I both have our extendable leads..i think they're an absolute god send! Fingers crossed for even more progress..keep us updated

I know Mat im so proud, hes sitting on command now with no treats and thanks so much for the tip about the lead - he loved it!

Thanks heather

Glad he is doing well

they learn very fast as soon as he learns a new trick knock off the treats but go back to them if he misbehaves. An extendable lead is good for practicing recall too

Thats fabulous news!!!! Welldone you two!!!

Well done keep working hard. Alfie is a very intelligent breed and really will enjoy learning with you

Yay well done hon sounds like you had just as much fun being with Alifie as he did playing and running about, really proud of both of you

What great news Ellie - sounds like he's settling down and has the potential to be a very good friend. And fragrant too!

Well done both of you - keep up the good work! ><

Yay Alfie & Ellie well done!!!! So happy for you