Week #2 of Advanced Training Class

[Morkie4]

Well, it went great! Toby did things I never expected he would do. Did the down/stay command for three minutes while laying within two feet of a long-haired doxie!! Now that is fantastic improvement for Toby. Normally he would be the attached to the jugular if another dog came that close.:o

We only had one incident of a bigger female "mixed" dog that was in the sit/stay by the owner's side and when Toby went behind them heeling, she went towards him with a bark and growl. Toby turned and looked at her but did not respond...............thank goodness. The handler got the dog under control quickly and apologized. Whewww! Made my heart race.

So we are learning to do hand commands and he is picking up on them really fast. She had us tell them to stay and walk out to the end of the leash and pull it so there was no slack............he didn't move so much as an inch. Some of the other dogs got up. Then we went to the end of the leash and hand signaled them to down and my little "star" did it. I am sooooo proud of him, can you tell???

We have to be able to do all these hand commands to graduate..........I am so hoping that he will continue to do well!

[maltchimom]

That is great Carol. Toby is a star!! Give him a big hug from Chipper and me for doing such a great job.

[zeek's mom]

Way to go Toby and Carol. I know he will graduate with flying colors. He is catching on way to quick not to. :yay::yay::yay:

[Zo zo's mom]

Way to go Toby and Carol

I am happy to hear he is doing so well. Sounds like this class is going even better than the first one.

Good boy (and momma):wink5:

[omega]

Well, it went great! Toby did things I never expected he would do. Did the down/stay command for three minutes while laying within two feet of a long-haired doxie!! Now that is fantastic improvement for Toby. Normally he would be the attached to the jugular if another dog came that close.:o

We only had one incident of a bigger female "mixed" dog that was in the sit/stay by the owner's side and when Toby went behind them heeling, she went towards him with a bark and growl. Toby turned and looked at her but did not respond...............thank goodness. The handler got the dog under control quickly and apologized. Whewww! Made my heart race.

So we are learning to do hand commands and he is picking up on them really fast. She had us tell them to stay and walk out to the end of the leash and pull it so there was no slack............he didn't move so much as an inch. Some of the other dogs got up. Then we went to the end of the leash and hand signaled them to down and my little "star" did it. I am sooooo proud of him, can you tell???

We have to be able to do all these hand commands to graduate..........I am so hoping that he will continue to do well!


Sounds like mom is learning what to do.:D

I am imagining the graduation party you are going throw for him.:lol2: