Training Day

Wednesday started off with a bang. I walked into the daycare and saw all of your kids having a great time. I got to spend a few minutes getting my cuddles and slobbery kisses before heading off to my obedience classes.

First off was Obedience Level 1. Staff Trainer & Weekend Manager Jenny and I greeted the new students: Gizzy the Porkie (that’s a Pekinese/Yorkie mix), Cash the Malamute Mix, Zoe the Pit Mix, Lola the Havanese, Rex the Puggle, Spanky the English Bulldog, and Jiminy the Min-Pin. The class was topped off with one of our staff members, Julio and his new Aussie rescue Pebbles. Yes, we got another member of wags sucked into the aussie possie through our aussie rescue efforts! What a great class! Everyone was so well behaved and their owners so committed to the growth of their pups that it touched my heart.

After that class left to go show off their skills to the world, I got to check in with the other trainers and watch in awe at their brilliance. Today we had apprentice’s Credele and Esther working with Senior Trainer Julia training Choco the Beagle, Bandit the Bernese, Junie the Retriever, Riley and Maddie the Boxer/Wiemie sister pair, and Sydney the Aussie.

Jenny and I then went off to Puppy class. Today was the last class for Sami the Black Lab and Bentley the Jack Russell Mix. These girls have come such a long way since day one. Both have come to join us in the daycare so even though they are done in puppy class, I still get to see their growth and give them lots of hugs. I hear Bentley is coming to agility and Sami to Level 2 obedience! I can’t wait!!

Lunch time comes to pass as the trainers are working on their report cards for the dayschoolers so that all the dog mom’s and dad’s know what their pup kids learned that day. We also got to talk about how smart the kids we work with are, and how fun their owners are.

Later in the day I move on to my next Obedience Level 1 class. In this class Laurie, the owner and head trainer, helped me to get everyone in and comfortable. I have the pleasure of having Max and Sparky the Black Labs, Maggie the Terrier Mix, Bob the English Bulldog (and puppy class graduate), Baxter the Viszla, Molly the Schnoodle, Murphy the Mini Aussie, and Tasha the Miniature Eskimo (another puppy class graduate). Another great class of brilliant dogs and their superb moms and dads.

Next Wednesday I get to see my Level 1 students again for more learning fun, and my Level 2/Canine Good Citizen class starts. I look forward to that, and telling you all about it!