When we bring the dog into a space that isn't our own, the rules don't really change but I'm much more strict with them.
My challenge over the Holidays was to re-train boundaries in my grandparents' and Jason's families homes. Washburn is not allowed upstairs (especially at my grandparents'- there are cats up there that he really wants to visit) and he isn't allowed in the basement without supervision.
The first hour and a bit of each visit consisted of me following the dog around and reminding with a gentle "no" when he was about to cross a boundary.
It's a repetitive and tiring chore, but it's worth it in the end. Eventually he learned and I was grateful that I took my time with him.
-Brandolyn
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