From the cute puppy stage through to the cheeky toddler

Marco seemed to hold onto the cutie puppy stage for quite some time, then seemingly overnight he switched from listening to ignoring us when he was being trained. This seemed to frustrate us both until we researched it and found ways in which we can adapt out training in ways to benefit Marco.  He was also reacting a lot better to us when he was allowed off lead moments when walking. One day we met a lovely lady on the woods, she is a local dog walker and was with three adorable little terriers. Marco started haring after them, running circles around us. Then all of a sudden they switched so he was the one being chased. Anyways this lady offered us some amazing advice for when we walk him and he doesn't immediately respond when he is called back. Its called the funny dog dance. You simply stop raise your hands and proceed to dance on the spot waving your arms and legs and just yelling. We were doubtful... yet not 5 mins later there we were, doing it. And it worked, he watched us with his head tilted to the side then he was dashing back to see what he was missing.

Other things that started to change was his affection towards us. Going from a puppy who practically sat on you to sleeping on the floor in the corner of the room. However what didn't change and still doesn't to this day is he is always your shadow, every time i go into the kitchen he's there. I once came in from work and after fussing with him i was checking my phone. I was stood in the middle of the living room and he promptly sat on my feet and sitting upright leaned into me, and didn't move. He has done this several times to me since but yet doesn't do it with my hubby. :)

Here is Marco in the woods he is about 3 months old here. He's waiting patiently for the picture to be taken so is harness can be taken off and he can go running !!