Puppy Class

Last night we had our first "real" night of obedience class. The class is taught by a guy that trains police dogs. I guess there about 15 dogs in the class, mostly small dogs but a few bigger ones. There was one german shepherd with serious aggression issues. They had to put a restraint on him because every time he saw another dog he would try to attack. He ended up getting a ribbon for "improvement" but I think the trainer just didn't want his owner to feel like a big loser. There was also a tiny little Yorkshire terrier that would yelp whenever his owner put him down. And a Bichon Frise that was more interested in our hot dogs than whatever treat her owner had brought for her.

Here's what we went over and how Pickles fared:

Watch Me - V. Good, especially with me holding a bit of hot dog
Sit - Excellent, she already knew this
Down - Excellent, she knew this too
Come - Surprisingly well
Heel - V. Good, again, the hot dog helped
Stay - Good, by this time she was getting tired and it was hard to hold her attention

Overall, I'd say she was pretty darn good. She was so tired after all that fun that she went right to sleep as soon as we got home and today she is still sleepy. This week we're supposed to practice these things, especially Watch Me. I think I will be concentrating on Come, Heel and Stay, since those are pretty new to her.

Happy Friday the 13th!