In about 18 months, attitude was replaced with confidence and IKE was able to do long distance hits and control the decoy, Tony Kennett in this shot, by wrapping with his feet, also.

As IKE improved, we often performed
demonstrations showing that a great personal protection dog could also be a handicapped assistance dog. This was the grand finale at a Kiwanis Benefit performance held in Gilbert, AZ.

Search and bite was one of IKE's
favorite training scenarios.