08/26/2026
You may have seen Ziggy in my vacuum cleaner video 😂
This 95-pound Pitbull is a powerhouse — and when I first met him, he barked and lunged at almost every dog he saw.
Today, Ziggy met another dog on leash for the first time in over a year.
And that wasn’t even the only win.
There were several other dogs in the park today that Ziggy simply noticed and walked past without reacting.
But what I love most about this story is that Ziggy’s mom is taking this at her pace, in her comfort zone.
Because this isn’t just about Ziggy learning new skills. His mom is learning too.
She’s learning to trust him.
She’s learning to trust herself.
And perhaps most importantly, she’s learning to release that natural opposition reflex — that instinct to tighten the leash when we feel tension or uncertainty.
That tension can create more tension.
Learning to soften, trust and give Ziggy the space to make better decisions is becoming just as important as anything we’re doing with him.
There’s still more practising to do. More confidence to build. And more moments for both of them to discover what’s possible.
But this is what progress looks like.
Not perfection.
Not forcing.
Just two partners becoming more confident together. ❤️
