Sunday, May 18, 2008

Training Notes, 050908 and 051608

Star~70
She is adjusting to the new schedule of going out on Friday with WPR Heather, class on Saturday, then speding the day with me. We have gone to dinner several times, she was a perfect companion. She does not like to shop (we've been to the mall), gets bored and will start to whine, so that's something we'll work on as well as having Mark wait in line with her any time he has the chance. Star passed her CGC test!

General~68
Still working with food under distraction. We are working on attention and not having to repeat commands. He was great around the small child and extremely vocal little dog during Saturday morning class. He is respectful of a child's size~sometimes difficult for a young lab. General passed his CGC test!

Jewel~57
Obedience is good, even with distraction. She was scared of a Great Dane that came running up to her when she was in a down stay, barked and backed up, but recovered and was fine after working with Dawn around "Libby". Jewel passed her CGC test!

Roger~43
Roger is coming along fine. We are working on a slight setback with Roger. He was scared by a neighbor of WPR Michele's and barked at him. To work him through this we are introducing him to everyone and doing "boogeyman" practice with him. His obedience continutes to come along well, Roger is a dog that loves to work and he will retrieve anything!