04/01/2026
Iggy and Matt learning together the down and stay command. Iggy is such a smart boy with a friendly disposition and willingness to learn and train. I really enjoy being a part of his journey with his attentive owners. While Iggy is very well behaved around many distractions its important to remember how powerful and strong they can be. 50 to 65 lbs of pure muscle so even well behaved, friendly dogs like Iggy need a solid foundation and training so if the occasion arises, Iggy and the owners rely on the training. For example if Iggy greats a person or dog with too much enthusiasm, while its good energy, many dogs and people will interpret it as too much and respond in a negative manner. So with powerful, energetic dogs, you want to be very mindful of not getting them over stimulated. So limit the interaction as appropriate; keeping distance, 3 second petting rule if petting is even allowed, no interaction, put into obedience, etc. Teaching impulse control in all situations.
