Hoot Off-leash Heeling

Hoot is doing very well with heeling. He walks very calmly at my side and is very easy to control. He enjoys playing with the other dogs and also loves a good roll in the grass.

Hoot's 1st Week in Training

Hoot is a very intelligent dog. It is very evident that Hoot has had some prior training. He is doing excellent adapting to the training and the collar. He is now completely off-leash and works very well for us. His stays are excellent and so is his recall. Hoot has had no signs of dog aggression since he has been here with us. He gets along very well with all of the other dogs here.

Here are some pictures of Maya on the day she went home with her owner. She was a joy to train and she really loves having her picture taken.

Hoot Starts His Training

Hoot is doing well with the beginning of his training. He has really gotten along well with our girls and Maya. We have started working on sit-stays, down-stays, place, and heel. He is quite a lover and seems to have a great personality.

Maya's Second Video

Maya first week of training has come to a close. She has done very well for such an energetic puppy. Here is a short video clip of her working and playing with the other dogs. 

Maya's First Video

Maya is doing great with her training. Here is a short video clip of her heeling and performing sit-stay and down. Right now, she drags a 30 ft long line for safety. She is not perfect yet, but I think she is doing excellent for her first week of training.

Maya Training With Stay

Maya is learning to follow me and to heel. She is also learning to stay for longer periods and at further distances. She is doing very well, although she still has a lot of energy. Sometimes it takes just a little extra time to get her to settle down and understand what I am asking of her. That being said, she is doing excellent for have only been in training here less than one week.

Maya Begins Training

Maya is a very smart little yellow lab. She has a ton of energy and wants to put it to use. She is a very quick learner. She is learning to come, heel, sit, sit-stay, down and down-stay. She is also learning the "place" command in the house. So far she is doing great. Her "place" command is very good. I can leave the room and bring food around her and she stays on her place. She is also having a lot of fun playing with the other dogs. She is learning how to listen around that distraction. She must learn to obey her commands even though there are other dogs running around. I feel that Maya is going to do very well with her training.

Mara used as a distraction around Beaux.

We brought Mara out and had some fun doing some heel work with her.  This acted as a great distraction for Beaux while he maintained his stay position.

Obedience In Distraction

Here are some more pictures of Beaux having to be obedient around other dogs. He has done very well with all of his commands. Consistency will be the most important thing when he comes home.

The Place Command

Here are several more pictures of Beaux on his "place". He has really learned this command well. We can eat in front of him, leave the room, or allow the other dogs to walk around him and he will stay on his bed.

Play Time and Training Time

Beaux has had a lot of fun here playing with the dogs. However, it is not all play. Even during his play sessions with the others, I will often call him over to sit or lie down next to me and have him relax. I will also make to other dogs do the same, but even if they are running about, he must learn to be obedient and do as I ask. 

He has also learned his "Place" command very well. He will relax on his bed all night and has learned to stay there even when I am not in the room. The other dogs are also in the room with him on their "place" as well. We have let him share a bed, on occasion, with Mara. The two of them have become great friends and he is so cute with her!