Guinness is a pretty smart dog. We taught her how to sit as soon as we got her. Coming when she's called is a whole other story however. We were strolling through PetSmart one day when we came upon a puppy class graduation. With all the dogs I've had before I've done the class with parks and rec, in the park. Obedience class in the store is nice.
She made friends with the trainer and with all the other dogs. Guinness likes the big dogs best and has a new friend who's a lab/ridgeback. We were very proud of her sitting ability!
As the class progressed she learned a lot. We learned to tempt her with a treat to get her to lay down and the "walk . . . walk" command helped keep her from tugging on the leash on walks.
There were two labs. One big black one that Guinness thought was Hank for a while and another super cute chocolate lab puppy. The labs and the border collie learned a little bit quicker than she did - being higher on the smart dog list than wheatens. - Smarty pants doggies!
My SO comes home early and practices the skills puppy learned that week. He calls it "cheese time!" Guinness loves cheese. It's been hard to find something that inspires her. She graduated after learning to come most of the time when she's called. She can lay down, shake, stay, walk and can still sit. Leave it comes in really handy too. The trainer make home made doggie biscuits with yogurt frosting for graduation day. We even got graduation caps to pose in.
We went on to the intermediate class where she's learning to heal and bow and stay with distraction. I think she likes the play breaks best.
She made friends with the trainer and with all the other dogs. Guinness likes the big dogs best and has a new friend who's a lab/ridgeback. We were very proud of her sitting ability!
As the class progressed she learned a lot. We learned to tempt her with a treat to get her to lay down and the "walk . . . walk" command helped keep her from tugging on the leash on walks.
There were two labs. One big black one that Guinness thought was Hank for a while and another super cute chocolate lab puppy. The labs and the border collie learned a little bit quicker than she did - being higher on the smart dog list than wheatens. - Smarty pants doggies!
My SO comes home early and practices the skills puppy learned that week. He calls it "cheese time!" Guinness loves cheese. It's been hard to find something that inspires her. She graduated after learning to come most of the time when she's called. She can lay down, shake, stay, walk and can still sit. Leave it comes in really handy too. The trainer make home made doggie biscuits with yogurt frosting for graduation day. We even got graduation caps to pose in.
We went on to the intermediate class where she's learning to heal and bow and stay with distraction. I think she likes the play breaks best.
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