Being in control of the doorway or threshold is an important part of being the leader. The dogs sit and wait to be released when…
Lily Relaxing
Lily is learning to relax around all kinds of distractions. Sitting on the porch, she can watch cars drive past, the mail man come, kids…
Lily: Down for Dinner
Lily is waiting patiently in a down before eating her dinner. This exercise builds her self control and reinforces waiting to be released from a…
Testing Boundaries w/Dasher
Dasher passes with flying colors when the boundaries are tested! He knows the WAIT command means “Not 1 paw forward!” The goal is to develop…
Another Boarding School Day!
What a perfect day to show off our Boarding School trainees at Pullen Park! Look how proud we all look!
Dasher out on the town!
We are having lunch at Buffalo Brothers practicing our public manners and getting use to being around strangers. What a good boy Dasher! Now leave…
Welcome Buddy!
Buddy is brand new to our program and is a very sweet boy! He’ll be working on his obedience and general public manners.
Lily in Class
Lily went to class at Suite Paws last night and did a great job. She did more work on waiting outside of boundaries, being greeted…
Bubba settle!
Bubba learns to settle while out to eat with Jay. This helps him learn to relax out in public.
Practicing our Doorway Manners
Controlling doorways and thresholds is an essential component of leadership. Izzy and Goliath are waiting politely to be let inside.