obedience

omg... be careful what you wish for! So, as many people of you know I discussed the aggressive Doberman in my last class. So the trainer offered me the evening class. She explained there were 8 dogs in the class. I went last night. There were 14!!!! Not only that... there were two aggressive...

Liam had his first obedience class today and it was a total disaster! It didn’t help that we had terrible thunderstorms with lightning and high winds. Blew down huge trees. The drive there was no too bad. When we got to the class which is in a huge wearhouse the rain and thunder reverberated...

I have to admit I was REALLY proud of Beau at his first class last night! He did so well. Thank goodness there were only two disruptive dogs in the class and the trainers got after them immediately! It was interesting that no dog had any issues with Beau at all. He is very well socialized...

Baron was an absolute star ⭐️ in class today!!! Today was the first time we had to do out of sight. The trainer holds him while I leave the room. He did not cry, whine or make a fuss. Just sat patiently for my return! I dreaded this exercise as I did not know how he would react. I was so proud...

After the past few months with such stress after Laddie's and Jasmine's illness and eventual decline, I had to move my head towards trying to find some happiness and positive feelings. So, I enrolled Baron in an Advanced Beginners and CDC certificate class. Today was our first class. I am...

Hello All, My name is Brandon and I am the proud owner of a gorgeous blue merle Sheltie. Mila is a blessing to my girlfriend and I. I love the affection and the strong connection we share with her. Mila is 1 yr and a couple months old now and will be starting agility training this winter. I...

I enrolled Baron in a beginners obedience class and I am quite concerned that he is so shut down! I got him to try and compete but he will take a lot of time before we get there! He seems so frightened and ultra nervous of everything. I have been walking him around the neighborhood to get...

Hey, all. I'm posting this in the General Thread because I'm hoping for a wide viewing "audience," but if it's better in another section, Mods, please move it to where it should be. Thanks. I'm hopefully, probably, possibly, maybe getting a Sheltie puppy in the next couple months. Yay! While...