The Botanic Gardens

I took Willy to the Botanic Gardens, to work on distractions. 

"Hey, mom, I'm ready to go somewhere!"

This little bridge bounced up and down when you walked on it. He was not concerned. He was practicing his Sit, Stay.

We had to do this one a few times, but here he is, doing a down, stay in a sandy tunnel.

Another bridge, this one rocked and swayed. He just sat there while I did my best to move the bridge around and distract him. 

Just relaxing.

I think this was a children's playhouse, but whatever it was, he sat there very nicely.

He sat next to the pond with waterfalls, and didn't run after the children nearby.

He laid under this bench while I looked at the cool pond.

Back in the car, on the way home!

He was soooo tired. 

Might I add how proud I was that we were there for three or four hours, and he drank a lot of water. Even though a huge garden probably looks like fair game for any dog, he didn't use the bathroom at all until I brought him outside the gardens and gave the command. 

After that, it was bath time. 

"Maybe if I hide back here, she will forget."

"Ok, I'm over this. Where's the exit?"

He slept like a baby.