Ruby the Boxer

This is Ruby the Boxer pup. She is a living doll!
I did a few private "Attitiude Adjustment" lessons with her, and her owner a couple of months back, and now Ruby has just completed a 5 lesson daycare package. She is so friendly and curious, a delight to train.
   We took our show on the road so to speak and worked our commands on the Katy Trail with "real life situations".
  Ruby knows the commands, but needs help with her focus and follow through. She is still after all a pup, but I have high expectations, as I know she can do it. Practice, practice, practice.

January- classes

Your Well Mannered Dog
  Last class is Jan 8th.
New classes starting as soon as we get at least 4 clients signed up for a new class.

CCI - Puppy Raisers
 January classes are on the second [8th] and third week [15th] this month.
  February we go back to the 1st and 3rd

Your Well Mannered Dog - December 18 - "WITH ME"

Today we hit the Katy Trail using our verbal directions. A dog walk is all about the owner. You have to give the directions, keep an eye on your dog's mis-directions as well as having to be aware of what is going on around you. As a rule, I'd like you to give your dog the full length of his or her six foot lead, then use the WITH ME command as either a correction, or when passing others, as well as crossing the street. This way your dog learns what is expected in public and you are teaching him or her you will handle any interactions and decisions. That was fun, let's do it again!

C.C.I. - Puppy Raisers - December

   First week in December, a beautiful sunny day. We worked on ignoring distractions and focusing on the handler, as we did variations of "The Stroll" with Meg's help. For those of you who don't remember "The Stroll" from the old days, I only have one thing to say; "never mind".  Meg is very good at being distracting, and she gave the pups a challenge but they did well maintaining their composure, with just a few looks back.

 Everyone did quite well on Name Recognition as well as Watch command while Meg came to pet the dogs from behind. Nicely done.     

  Third week in December, another sunny day but a bit brisk. We had new distraction props to work with and again, thank you Meg for giving the dogs a hard time of it.
     STAIRS! What brave dogs! Good handlers.
Back to more distractions inside and then off with their capes and GLs for some well deserved free play.             

                                                                  

Happy Holidays Everyone!  

                                                        

Your Well Mannered Dog - December 11, 2010 - lesson 3

             Your walking words are;

•  Let's Go
• With Me
• Wait

Use these words as often as possible, not only when walking but anytime you can.
Our goal is a loose lead walk with your dog attentive to your instructions.
   Continue to practice, SIT, STAY, and COME. If you can find a way to make it a game, so much the better. Let your dog "win" a ball or toy or play a game of hide-n-seek.

As always, encourage - SIT for Greetings

12/4 - Well Mannered Dog - lesson 2

Today we practiced our SIT and LOOK commands that we worked on last week. Remember if you have a dog that is jumping up, don't wait for the jump up, ask for a SIT before we get to that point.

Practice your STAY and COME as much as you can  each day. Remember we are setting out dogs up to win, so make it easy for them to follow instructions. If you can do a long STAY to COME, great, but if your dog can only go one foot, that is still a STAY and COME.

With each command remember to use your dog's name and hand signal.

When using STAY, use a clear tone [ everybody was, but I am reminding you], and you may repeat the STAY command as you walk away. When calling your dog to COME. use a happy tone and inviting demeanor.

Get in the habit of releasing your dog from every command, before he or she decides to move on to the next thing without  you.

That would be your OK command. Teach your dog to listen for it!

Well done everyone, see you on the 11th