AKA: We did it!
If I learned one thing (and really, I learned much), it’s that a dog’s obedience is tremendously more about the human issuing the commands than about the canine receiving (or not) them. Sissy is welcome to move up to the next level, but we’ll have to look at our schedule for September before we sign up.
You can’t tell, but that’s Sissy doing her “stay.” I think she was the only dog in the class to do the “walk twice around” stay without treat motivation. That offsets the fact that DOWN still doesn’t interest her at all.
That’s the certificate and the toy Sissy selected as her prize. She has trouble making most squeaky toys squeak, but she did proudly tote her prize around!
Oh – and Abby passed too, so all bets are off. The whole class passed, actually.
Don’t forget to check out the other Dogs on Thursday too. Happy Little Friday!
Chan Knits 
Congratulations to sweet Sissy! She looks so proud in her graduation picture!
Love the new photo of Sissy! What a cutie! Congratulations on graduating Sissy girl! 🙂
Yea Sissy! I knew you could do it. And you are right, it’s about the human issuing the command. I’m glad she’s making you proud! she’s beautiful. g
Way to go Sissy!!!! Congratulations girl and you got a toy to boot. What a great day for you!
Way to go Sissy!!! Great prize too… and what a cute pic!
Yay Sissy!!! Good for you, little princess!
Congratulations to both of you. Dog training is hard work. Fudge just graduated, too. His prize was a bag of salmon flavored treats.
Congratulations to both Sissy AND her parents, without whose hard work she would not have succeeded. Okay, now back to your regulary scheduled knit-a-thon until the Olympics are over! Go!
congratulations to both of you! i’m sure that the hard work was all worthwhile.
Way to go, Sissy! She looks great doing “stay” 😀 Glad to hear Abby passed as well!
Congratulations Miss Sissy! 🙂 And you, too, Mom. lol
Well done Sissy! Congrats on passing 🙂 Treats all around.
Congratulations Sissy! We are so proud of you! Charli thinks you picked out a very cool toy :>) Good job!
Way to go Sissy! You are a very talented girl! Libby the wonder schnauzer says you should hold out on “down” until treats are offered!
And on a side note–did you see the men’s 4×100 relay?????
What a good girl! The down command is no fun at all.
Congratulations to Sissy. That’s a great photo of her, too.
Congrats to Sissy!!!!
Yeah Sissy! You did it and even without the food treats! You are good!
Elise still does’t get the word down! LOL!
Congratulations Sissy! You’re right about the Obedience…I think I need that class! How beautiful the “stay” pose and face of Sissy…priceless! Hang up that beautiful certificate and who knows when “down” will be learned but keep working on it! I wish one of mine would learn down!!! Most of them need training but since they don’t have it…overall they are pretty obedient but still very stubborn! Thanks for sharing your triumph! Enjoy a great weekend
I’m a bit late reading blogs and trying to catch up. Congrats To Miss Sissy and her doting parents:)Yay!
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