After a busy day it’s time for some well deserved couch time. Jack had to wait to be invited up. You have done a great…
Ellie: Even More Sits
Sit never gets old, especially at thresholds. Being consistent from the start creates good habits at a young age. Practicing it in different places helps…
Petra: Obedience Drills
Petra is getting lots of mental exercise by practicing obedience drills. Giving her lots of back to back commands (sit, down, stay, come, heel) at…
Zephyr: Down for Food
One way to increase self control and promote calmness is by having your dog stay in a sit or down while you prepare their dinner.…
Jasper's Long Distance Down
What a handsome boy! Jasper is doing so much better with his DOWN command! Now we need to practice around more distractions. He is well…
Zephyr and Ellie: Focus
Zephyr and Ellie are both working to control their impulses. Here they turned play mode off to focus on me around other dogs and distractions.…
Stuffed Kongs for Jasper
To help make the crate a positive place to settle, I stuff Kongs with a mixture of peanut butter, old bananas, and some dog food.…
Respectful, playful Jasper!
A leader initiates everything. Even playtime! Jasper knows that Kong toy belongs to me, so he is being respectful by waiting patiently and giving me…
Going shopping: Jack
Jack had a great time going shopping. We worked on drills outside until he was relaxed. If Jack goes into a new place with a…
Petra Learns to Share
Petra is learning that just because a toy is around doesn’t mean it’s hers. In fact, dogs own nothing! They’re our toys that we let…
