10/18/2026
On Saturday morning, I was delighted to assist the computer engineer who works with the Navy on the Zumwalt-class destroyers in training his recent addition, which he rescued from a local shelter. Let's meet Hermie, a one-and-a-half-year-old unique-looking German shepherd with a butterscotch coloring. Hermie was a sweet girl who just needed some basic training to control her movements while walking, as she tended to pull on the leash, only sit and stay for a short period of time, bark inappropriately, and jump around the home. Now my owner, who's originally from Australia, has the knowledge and tools to control this handsome girl, who is walking smoothly on the leash as shown in photos below, sitting and staying at a distance, returning nicely when called, being calm inside the home, and only jumping when it's appropriate. All training was completed without the use of food or treats for motivation.