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Heaven HELP Me !!! What an irresistible CUTIE-PIE

Oh my gosh! He sure is!

He is too!
marker training is going well, after watching a few of your videos to make sure I got timing right, he does the come while running around, sit, and focus on my face.
He does the sit on his own, he can't seem to look at my face til his butt is down. We also started the Yuck, drop it and lay downs.
Drop it had to start today, as when he had a sharp piece from a bully stick, I had to take it from him, just the piece,not the stick, and he growled, so immediately my home made bait bag came out and we started with drop it training. He did well, so well that his focus is always on me, and now when walking he is dancing at my side waiting for the training rather than exploring. He still jumps about, playing in the snow, but always has an eye on me, waiting for us to begin.
Suits me for now, as he likes to grab tree branches and grasses or rocks. So will keep the focus mid walk, and rewards frequent when he bypasses a branch for me.
The only thing that stumps me, is the breeder has him so noise conditioned that when in the home, he is so absorbed with sleeping, toy play or chewing a bone, that he does not hear his name. Or anything really. In the crate I have to wake him with a touch.
I watched a video with Cindy and whistle training, so when I can get him to focus on his name, will teach recall with the whistle, to proof it. That way he knows the noise comes with reward, and perhaps he will tune in better!
Potty training is great, mistakes are my fault , but now he sits at the door to go out, so maked life easier. The sitting before going out the doors helped with the house breaking for sure!
Yesterday we had a grooming hurdle, after he got on the table, I said, so you going to lay down for me. And he immediately plopped down, so after using the pin brush with plenty of praise and a good petting after, he was happy to trot off with his grooming treat and a biscuit.
I have myself a very good little man here, and even tho Jim and I are both separate in how we interact and train Harry, he seems to know, Jim is his morning mellow and I am the teacher of all things lol. Can't beata pup who can train and walk outside in -41c wind chill!