Obedience Class Update

This weekend will be class #6 of 8 in Basic Obedience. Chuy doesn’t get grades, but if she did, here’s about how she’d be doing:

Walking on a leash: C (there are just SO many interesting things to look at)
Sit: A+ (She knew how to do this before class started though, although no one else did. Woo hoo for being teacher's pet one week!)
Down: A (She’s good at this also)
Stay: B- (She could have an A in this, if we would practice with her more)
Come: B- (She will come in the house if you call, and if she knows this is what you are practicing at class. Outside or at the dog park, she will do a “drive by” if you call her, but she doesn’t stop)
Leave it: B (She is surprisingly good at this)
Return: B (This is supposed to be the “super-duper” come that is no-nonsense. Eventually the idea is that if she’s running off leash and sees one of us raise our hand she will run back and sit next to us. We’ll see. She does okay on a leash, in the house. We are supposed to add complexity- outdoors on leash, then outdoors off leash in a small fenced area, etc)

We have also learned that no matter how much Chuy likes the treats we bring, she’s always interested to know if the grass is greener in someone else’s treat bag. We have learned not to go to class until she poops. If she doesn’t go before class, she will during class, and that is bad dog class etiquette. We do better sitting in an isolated corner, and as far away from the little 3 pound Yorkie as possible- to her the little guy is prey!

Three classes to go...If we keep getting better at this rate, it will be worth it!