Figaro the upcoming star😊

Figaro, our 2 1/2-year-old rookie, has a promising future of becoming a rock-solid leader. Figaro, the son of Linus, who is also an incredible leader, is showing excellent athleticism.

So far, he has run twice in a small team. The first run lasted only 10 minutes. This is the most crucial run. It plants the “impression” in his mind. The second run is to begin teaching him the stop-and-go command.

These two commands are the foundation of strength and power. I’ll explain this later on.

However, I want you to know that my puppies are not harnessed until they are at least two years old. We don’t train them to pull in any way whatsoever before we place a harness on them and hitch them in a team.

They go from 2 to 3 years of puppyhood, playing nonstop. Then, when they’re in a team for the first time in their lives, they view it as another opportunity to play. This mindset impregnates, or creates a groove in, the neural pathways in their brains.

From this point on, they will love every second of pulling in the team for the rest of their lives, unless this enthusiasm and strength are exploited.

For example, if we overwork them to achieve a goal, such as winning a race or traveling a specific distance to reach a cabin. This neural pathway becomes closed in a self-preservation mode and is unlikely ever to be reopened.

Although they will still enjoy pulling, they will not exhibit their true strength. Eventually, as in a long-distance racing team, for example, this mindset becomes the norm. This is where we lose our connection with our canine companions when we set a goal for them.

Then we focus on accomplishing something and lose our relationship with them. Conversely, if we never overwork our dogs, they will pull with all their might, with tails high and smiling faces, and live long and happy lives.