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Then we took Lexi outside so Heather could see how she reacts outside. Lexi and Chloe, Heather's submissive demo dog, who stayed in Heather�s car while we were inside the house. Lexi gave Chloe a couple barks when they first met, but Chloe turned her back to show that she�s not a threat, and Lexi calmed down. |
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Lexi�s crate. It�s huge. Lori said they got a new bed from Petco and it�s upstairs in their room, where Lexi sleeps. But she thinks the bed that came with Lexi is pretty nice too and they are using that one for Lexi�s crate. |
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Lori asked one of her neighbors to show how Lexi behaves around other dogs. Lexi and Sophie, neighbor's untrained Pug who barked several times. Lori said Lexi�s okay with some dogs, but she and Sophie just don�t seem to get along. Lexi�s actually pretty calm around Sophie (maybe it�s just that I�m more used to Brenna�s pulling and barking and growling). She didn�t even bark until Sophie, who was not leashed at first, came charging at Lexi. And even then Lexi just gave one bark, didn�t even step forward or pull on the leash. Heather said Lexi barked out of fear, and that Lexi�s dog issues is not a big deal, even if Lori doesn�t do anything about it, Lexi will still live a happy life, not like Brenna, who would fight if she has to. Heather suggested desensitization/counter-conditioning with positive reinforcement methods just like what I�m doing with Brenna. |
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Some neighborhood kids also came over to pet the two Springers. |
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Heather gave obedience lesson to Sophie. |
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Lori and I went back to the house to pet Lexi more. Here is Lexi with the new giraffe toy I got her. It has a grunter inside, just like her old mallard toy. Lexi follows Lori around a lot more than she did with me. It definitely seems like Lexi�s attached to her mom. |
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While Heather was training Sophie, Lexi got bored and went to take a nap. Then Heather left to give another puppy training lesson at her boss� house. |
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Lexi at her favorite spot on the couch. Lori said it�s the favorite spot of all three Springers they�ve had. |
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