Trapper also hasn't been doing to well on his diet as he will not stop eating dog food...which is almost always not Gluten-free. We will hand Trapper a treat for his dog & he will sometimes give it to Zion, but 9 times out of ten...he eats it. We are working on this.;)
Today we had a great track, but the best connection happened today when Trapper ran across this field with Daddy. I encouraged Zion to find his boy (on instruction from a great trainer) & Zion shot across the field (dragging me) & he went straight to Trapper. Then we did this a couple more times. The most encouraging was when Trapper ran his usual bolt-action speed farther out in the field & Rob held onto Zion & encouraged Zion to "go get Trapper...find your boy...get your boy"...he ran fast straight to Trapper. Our trainers Jeremy & Kayla were so encouraging to us. 
Zion really loves Trapper, already. He wants to be where Trapper is & whenever Trapper cries, screams, or even laughs...Zion's ears perk up & he looks for "his" boy.
Today, we did more tracking and learned some about equipment, tracking, and so much more. Another awesome trainer at 4 Paws named Jennifer encouraged us to get Zion around horses, because in Alaska Moose are an issue. We see them often around our home...this will be all new to Zion when we get back home to Fairbanks. We are wanting to get Trapper into hippotherapy this summer, so possibly the ranch that offers this therapy will help us here as well.
After a couple tweeks in Zions equipment we feel very confident in being his handlers. He is such a good dog, but like a child he likes to test us...see how much we will allow or bend the rules for his darling face. He's not having too much luck, but he is easy to love....that's for sure.
After today's training we learned it was our trainer Jeremy's birthday & we had a 4 Paws Family get together...BBQ, Party...
my son & another little boy were in one corner...both covering their ears, another little boy was climbing on his mom, one crying and two others screaming, and one yelling, "done...done...done"...yes, it was a great time, but a little much for the kiddos...umm & my husband.;) The best part about this get together though was that not one person there was staring at my son, or wondering why my kid is doing "that"...not one person was making us feel like we didn't belong there...when Trapper started screaming about the cake, I didn't have to ask to have it put out of site, four other parents started moving it up & out of site....not one person at the party was feeling sorry for us...not one person was wondering why we are bringing our kid out in public...not one person there was judging us...
Because everyone at the party understands what it means to have the blessing of a child like ours!;)Trapper has really wanted to get in to see the Palpions puppies & today he got the chance...the puppies are darling!
Tommorrow we are going to the mall to practice tracking...I am so nervous. Trapper doesn't do crowds well...neither does my husband.;)
Good night!
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