Doggy Photoshoot

See what they can do when they understand 'Sit' :)

Wee Wee Wee Wee All the way around the home

A few week-ends ago we had some friends over after dinner b/c they wanted to meet the dogs. Here's how this visit to our house went:

1) Ralph goes out to potty

2) Paul lets Coco out of her play pen (she should have been carried outside to potty)

3) Coco proceeds to jump around and pee all over the rotunda

4) Ralph comes in and jumps around like a jumping bean on fire

5) Coco squats down to get petted and again pees all over the floor

6) Everyone comes into the living room

7) Someone pees on the carpet

8) Someone pees again in the rotunda

9) Someone pees on the dang couch

10) Mom steams cleans the couch and says "So glad you could come to Pee Pee Ville tonight"

Now I've heard of excitement but seriously!?

P.S. Coco started level 2 training and proceeded to pee 6 times when the instructor was working with her and trying to give her treats in b/t my working with her. I think we have a possible problemo and know who was leaving their sparkle treats everywhere that night. I may be investing in a doggy diaper! :)

Puppy Kindergarten - Class Seven, Etc.

Guess I missed this post. The main teacher that owns the training company had to head to California to open a branch out there so the back up teacher is a bit different. Very nice and good with basics but very introverted and meek. Needless to say the classes ended for Coco on a good note with learning Down which has 7 levels to it in order to get a full down with the hand command. Ralph has not gotten this down after weeks of re-inforcement. He'll dive down for a piece of food but stares at you with a blank look like "what? give me that treat, I am sitting after all". We'll keep trying.

The newer folks in the class (with the exception of one couple and dog) seemed to come to class and mingle while they comforted their scared, anxious puppy dogs that they claimed they wanted to train and socialize. It was the oddest thing. One couple with a little schnauzer kept admiring Ralph's ability to come, sit and stay. I had to remind them that he had weeks of practice b/c of his sister attending class first and that they could get it down too. Needless to say the last few classes with Ralph were kind of a snore b/c of this. If you want your dog to socialize, let the dog off the leash and out of your lap people! :)