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Nellie came to us as a stray, and it's safe to say she hasn't had much guidance in life so far. She's a big, friendly girl with a lovely nature, but she's starting from scratch when it comes to training.Since arriving with us she has been a happy, goofy, super friendly girl and you can't help but smile at her! Unfortunately, Nellie is completely unaware that she's a large dog. In her mind, she's roughly the size of a chihuahua and therefore perfectly entitled to try to climb into your lap, lean her full weight against you, jump up and invade your personal space whenever the mood takes her.On the lead, Nellie can bounce, pull and treat walks as an exciting adventure but without distractions she can walk perfectly to heel with a loose lead but we are working on her walking perfect at all times. Basic commands are completely new to her too, and asking for a sit is usually met with a very puzzled expression. None of this is through any fault of her own—she simply hasn't been taught. Becaus...
