Nico looking all chill and relaxed after strutting his stuff around town this evening. We took a walk as a family after I got home from work. Nico was showing off his heeling skills through downtown Saranac Lake. On our way back home, he had an off-leash charge towards him, and with one “leave it” command, he turned away from the dog and focused on me. We continued calmly walking down the sidewalk Nico maintaining focus while the other dog owners got their dog back. Practice makes perfect, which is why we walk every morning and work on heeling and leave it. On weekends, we visit the farmers market to work on staying neutral and engaged with dogs, people, kids, and all kinds of other activities around.

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Gear Used For This Shot

Sony A7RIV - Sony 50mm f/1.2

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