Since Sabrina needs a new career in her mid-life, I decided to do obedience with her as well. Using a cookie just confused her as she has been programed for 6 years to stack & bait for food. Manually putting her bum on the ground was retaliated by dirty looks from the princess and an instant stand. So, last Monday I brought Sabrina to class so she could watch from the confines of a crate. Then I let her watch Luther & I practice later in the week from the confines of the dog yard. I then took her out... and she rewarded me by heeling & SITTING perfectly ... better than Luther!! She is now enrolled in the next beginners class that starts next week.
CH Visions I Have A Dream CGCLuther graduated his beginners class tonight! First we did a pre-novice test, followed by a CGC test. Of course, he passed both.
He received lots of compliments and made many the new admirer. Next week we can start the club's rally & intermediate class. All I can say is I am having loads of fun as well.
Barb Miller sent me this beautiful portrait, photographed by Cheryl Prehm. It was taken at a Cappy Pruett herding clinic. On the left is her elegant Luca, and Olivia is on the right.
He received lots of compliments and made many the new admirer. Next week we can start the club's rally & intermediate class. All I can say is I am having loads of fun as well.
Barb Miller sent me this beautiful portrait, photographed by Cheryl Prehm. It was taken at a Cappy Pruett herding clinic. On the left is her elegant Luca, and Olivia is on the right.
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Yeah!! Congrats!
Congratulations!! :)
Good boy, Luther -- and good job Holly. Isn't funny how the dogs translate being left out into good behaviors?
Thanks everyone!
You are so right Penni. I LOVE dogs who mimic. My Doberman did. It was so hard being a novice dog person at the time to out-think him. Now I enjoy this behavior very much!
congrats on all the dogs achievements! I'm glad you are having fun in the process too!
betty
Sounds like its going very well for you! I love that Sabrina learned by watching. I tried to get mine to do that but she must be too brain damaged! cant wait to hear about Luther and you in the rally ring, I hope you love it.
Just saw this now. Olivia was such a joy to watch at the clinic! Just so you know Holly it's Cheri from Marestare and I'm Cheryl Prehn!
(((hugs))) Cheri! What a small world that it is that YOU are the talented photographer!
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