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! :)