Working on it...

So mom got this "great" idea. Yeah, right. She is teaching me how to do a handstand. I am not sure why she thinks this is a great idea, but it involves treats, so I am cool with it.

In theory, I am suppose to back up to the wall and then lift my legs up onto the wall. Well, first of all I prefer to walk to the wall and then turn around. We are using books to stack up slowly to get me use to lifting my legs. Tonight I got up to 5 textbooks. Plus mom used a combination of shaping and verbal commands to get me to understand that I have to back up verses walking up to the stack and turning around.

Where does she come up with stuff? Seriously.

Bring it on! FINALLY!

My Mom has often said that each dog that comes into her life opens a new door for her. Holly turned her into a dog trainer. Kasey turned her into a trainer of reactive, high energy, HIGHLY intelligent working dogs and sheep herding. I am pushing and pulling her into agility. I love it. I am built for it. Sunday night we officially begin our lessons. I can not wait. I know mom will love it once we start. I miss working with Bridget, and I enjoy when Julie runs me through the obstacles at class on Monday, but it is high time Mom and I got serious.

Help is here.

Last week during class, mom was walking around talking to people and their dogs. I was just sitting in my crate. Mom was very involved in a conversation with a woman with a reactive papilion. I figured I would help. Quietly I walked over there and sat next to mom. She suddenly looks down and didn't seem as happy to see me as I was to help her. She gave me the... "Susan Reilly get back to your kennel" command, so I bolted across the room back to my crate. Hmf. Whatever. Just trying to help...

Controlled Unleashed: No Problem

Mom is working with this lady named Julie who is teaching a Focus/ CU class for reactive agility dogs. Mom knows NOTHING about agility. It is kind of embarrassing, but I try to make her look good. We aren't actually taking the class; we are working. I get to demo. Julie thinks it is funny because I totally ignore all the other dogs. Hey, if I am working who has time to pay attention to barking dogs?

Mom is trying to teach me to do a handstand. I am not sure why and quite honestly I do not think it is one of my favorite tricks. I like jumping over her arms and under her legs better.