Sue and Onslow and Daizee

I am so proud of how this team has come together.  Sue is not a dog trainer but a person with a love for dogs.  Onslow was a wild out of control Goldendoodle puppy when we first met in Board and Train.  She let me train and prove myself with Onslow before she would let me work with Hyacinth her 9.5 year old Great Pyrenees.  That was almost 6 years ago.  Hy has been replaced by Daizee Dog who has just turned 5 months old.  I have and will see these dogs for Board and Train whenever Sue is out of town and private lessons and group classes whenever she is in town. 

As she and Onslow got better at obedience her friend and fellow class member Cathi said she should try Rally Obedience.  Jazzy, Lefty and Cathi have already been in some trials.  Rally has about 60 exercises on 3 Levels.  The teams follow the signs around and do what they describe.  This is the way I like to see a dog work.  Here Sue and Onslow are doing a Level 3 course.  What I like best is that Onslow is working quick, he's making good eye contact and his tail is wagging.

Well now here comes Daizee Dog.  Sue and Cathi are looking forward to competing with her too.  Daizee is with me now doing a session or Board and Train.  Follow her progress here.

2011 DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES

Next session on Tuesday evenings starts January 4, 2011

Next session on Saturday morning starts January 8, 2011

Freya and Axle like this cat in Young at Heart Shelter

Here is Freya W. watching a white cat in the Young at Heart cat room in the lobby at Best Friends Pet Motel.  It is nice to have distractions to practice with the dogs in Board and Train.

Now here comes Axel W. checking out the same playful cat in the shelter in the lobby. I think these dogs would like to bring this cat home.  This cat really interacts well with the dogs I come over and visit.  Watch an obedience pattern with Axel and Freya.  You can see me swing Axel around while using a tug to stimulate, motivate and then reward.

ARCHX Lefty, RL2X (AOE), RL1X4 (AOE)

On November 20-21, 2010 Cathi O. and her 2 dogs ARCHX Jazzy, CD-H, RL3 (AOE), RL2X4 (AOE), RL1X5 (AOE), CW-SR1, CW-ZR1, CGC and ARCHX Lefty, RL2X (AOE), RL1X4 (AOE) CW-SR1, CW-ZR1,CGC went for a ride to Missouri to show her dogs in an APDT Rally Obedience.  Cathi is one of my clients that usually expects to do well so when she is about to advance she'll only go where they give nice rosettes, ribbons and trophies.  Well here is Lefty's ARCHX ribbon. Look closely there are tassels too. Congratulations and keep up the great work.  Lefty was a rescue and for him to accomplish this is outstanding considering some of the baggage he came with.  Cathi started with Lefty as a foster but realized he needed a special person to show him that the world does not have to be such a scary place.  Lefty is a Box-Cat which is a mix of a Boxer and an Australian Cattle Dog.  Check, You Tube, then Allan Ross Dog Training to see some of Lefty's practice routines. I video Rally Obedience practice sessions so handlers can see how they are handling the leash.

Recalls with the Big Dogs

Here are a couple of the Rottweiler Dogs I see in Board and Train.  Freya is about 7 years old and Axel is about 3.  They have both worked in Rally obedience and Axel has his Championship in the AKC show ring.  I held my camera sideways then edited the video and this is what I got.

This is URO2 Sciroco’s Freya vom Viersen RL1 (AOE), CGC, TT She comes fast and does a finish on the right. Now here here comes Multi V-rated CH Precious Gems Axel vom Viersen RN, CGC

I've been spending time this Thanksgiving working both of these friends in our very busy lobby at Best Friends.  I show them off and we socialize at the same time. While in the lobby why not watch the camp dogs play. 

Also see Axel and Freya work on a pattern with me.  Thanks Kathi, I love when you go on vacation, Allan.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

 One dog sits or downs in the center while the rest of the class circles. When they stop they get close as possible to each other.  They are socializing and getting used to being in close quarters. 

 The handlers get to be prepared for the way their dog might act and have a plan. The handlers learn to see the signs another dog may not be acting right and do what is best for their dog. Barb and Phoenix, Gina and Logan, Ed and Maggie, Lauren and Louie, Sue and Onslow, Cathi and Lefty

Demi B. A Great Dane Puppy

It is so much fun to pick up Demi and spend some time with this energetic Great Dane puppy. She just turned 5 months. She is in her first week of Board and Train. We began in the Canine College learning some foundation obedience. I am using my voice, touch, food and a Kong on the rope to keep her loving the game of obedience. Today was her third day and after some practice we took advantage of all the distractions available at a full service hotel.

Here we are out in the courtyard. At first she was distracted by the rain coming out of a gutter and dripping into a puddle but after sitting next to the distraction she relaxed and was enjoying taking treats from me for sitting as I asked.

Now were sitting in front of the industrial washer in food preparation. This area has a lot going on from dogs arriving and leaving, food on tables and dogs on walks. At first Demi was bothered by the fleece going back and forth but once again after sitting and observing I was more fun than the distraction and the washer became another thing on the list of things she got used to. Every new thing becomes easier than the last all helping to make Demi more stable.
Before we go into the lobby and practice Meet and Greet and work around dogs checking into the hotel we spend some time sitting closer and closer to barking dogs. The more layers of days like this working through distractions the more stable and calm she will become. Clients always say their dogs come home calmer after spending time with me. I'm willing to take the time to help them through difficult situations.