It's been a flat out time for me at the moments, I think this time of years it's the same for everyone. Work has dominated so the majority of the time I spend with Teddy is bonding time and it has proved to be very beneficial. I'm still with him each day but one day it could be for 5 minutes and the next it could be 45 minutes.
He's either in the riviera or the hallway (name of two of our paddocks) as the top paddock has the 3 cows in it and they are getting to know each other. Teddy has been seeking me out, he plays scratching games, always wants to be with me, he follows me around and knows that if I stop walking he has to stop behind me and not let his neck pass my side. He does this every time now.We spend most of our social time with him loose but every other day its all done on lead and all has been good. He gets attention and neighs out for attention when he sees me. He is even seeking Steve out and Steve is responding with a pat! I actually think Steve is starting to like him!
The other day I took a handful of chaff out to him with some vitamins in it and he loved it (I do this about every third day). I left the little tub I used in the paddock with Teddy. The next day I came home from work and he was at the fence so I walked over and had a chat and pat. Teddy picked up the tub with his teeth and placed it on top of the gate, holding on to it and nodding his head up and down in front of my face. I laughed and he flung it over the gate at my feet! I love that cheeky streak in him.
I still see a tiny bit of negative attitude about the lead rope but he usually just walking a few steps away then he stops and lets me drape it around his neck. I feels that is pretty good progress, at least its a far cry for running a mile.
The halter is now off him (as of today) and I will see what comes next.
Sounds excellent!
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