Winston and Bentley...a coupla Westies

Winston and Bently are two brother Westies.  They are 11 months old.  I have worked with them at about 5 months and now have them for a week in Board and Train. We brushed up on our basics.  Long sits at all doors and gates that are closed and then open and we do not proceed until they make eye contact or acknowledge the leader.  Easy exercise and your patience will be rewarded. Now the fun starts.  I want to work the two together.  I've had 2 German Shepherds, 2 Great Danes,  2 Labs, 2 Daschunds, 2 Wheatons, 2 Lhaso Apso and lots of unmatched pairs.  I usually keep one on the left and one on the right.  This way if one is correct he is not as influenced by his partner and if you make a tug it will be for the one that needs it.

We were out on our 6 acre facility practicing with distractions after working together in the Canine College.  As we left the parking lot and down Pet Lane towards Aptkisic Road we passed the landscaping facility across the street and both dogs were bothered by a tractor.


Now we had to stop and watch for a while. I like to have them sit or down and absorbe while praised and kept in a calm state of mind.  When we came back they paid no attention to the boreing tractor noise.

Well we hung out watching traffic go by as they learn with me and off to the side we are safe. It is important to be aware and not afraid of noise and distractions.  Practice makes what is new old.

Now we just hang out in the lobby and watch the campers and the guest come in to the motel.  I had fun working with this energetic duo and hope to see them in group class on Tuesday night at 7pm or Saturday morning at 10am. 

Daizee at 11 weeks

Well here is the future Rally Queen in the Canine College. She is an 11 week old Great Pyrenees.  She is practicing walking on my left on a loose leash.  Daizee will sometimes sit as I stop without me asking her to, "sit".  She will lay down easily.  We are working on stay more from the sit position and I am able to do a walk around.  She will come as I run away and I can bait her to come and sit right in front of me as I stop.  I can tell her to, "watch" and she will make eye contact and she will not bark as long as I don't wait too long to give it to her.  After numerous recalls I have even been able to lure her to finish on my left. Instead of me going to her she comes to my side.

Here I have Daizee walk next to me then, "sit" when we stop. I have her , "watch" which is to make eye contact with me.  She then goes, "down"  and makes eye contact.  Then I have a bunch of food in my hand which is, "off" until she avoids then she gets every piece but has to wait until I tell her to,"take it"  A fun way to play and also control the food.  Make her do some work for every meal.  Have fun and remember when you control the games you control the dog.