Otto Part 2

Now Kyle, Leah and Otto are residents in Chicago. They enjoy taking Otto on walks around the city, visiting the dog parks and the dog beach. Otto pulls when on the leash and to teach him to walk better, Otto is enrolled in obedience classes. He, as expected, does not do well with the "owner out of sight" ritual since he doesnt like to be out of Leah's sight, but when he graduates he does win the "best trick award". Kyle puts a dog treat on his paw and he just stares at it until they say "ok". Then he eats the treat.
This ability to stare down anything must be a trait of a hunting dog..and yes a German shorthaired pointer is a hunting dog. Kyle finds a pheasant farm in Wisconsin and it's time to "teach" Otto to hunt pheasant. His brother Dan joins him and early one Saturday morning they are off. Most dogs arrive at the pheasant hunting farm in crates in the back of the car. Not Otto, he arrives nestled in Dan's lap in the front seat, munching on some tater tots. Gotta keep that strength up. Other dogs are barking, excited about their upcoming hunt. Otto, stretches and looks at the Kyle with the expression, now what do I do? But as I said earlier, Pointers are natural hunters..and it doesn't take long for Otto to track a pheasant and yes...Point. Future hunts would include Leah, Heather or Matt, all watching Otto do this thing. Siblings and dog..bonding.
Back in Chicago, a new faith was awaiting Otto, it was time for Otto to learn how to be alone. This was not on Otto's list of things to do, he definately is attached to Leah. But Leah had accepted a job offer and the next question is "Could Otto be left alone with no one home?" Simple answer it turns out was...no. He did not like to be left alone, he does this whin-cry-bark that is so annoying and sounds like he is lying somewhere dying. Next step, to avoid a ticket for disturbing the peace, Leah looks for a doggy day care. (next segment: Otto in daycare)