Another New Bunch of Stellar Graduates!

I really was blessed with an awesome group of class attendees! I had a class full of dedicated owners who showed up on time, brought thoughtful questions and concerns, and were practicing at home. Yes, I can tell which of you do and don't work with your dogs at home! ;) The dogs were a fun varied group that had me using a variety of "tools".

So here they are November 30, 2010 Basic Manners Graduating Class:

This is Higby. He is a really cool middle-of-the-road kind of guy with a lot of potential to go on to learn a great many things! He came to class already knowing how to do half of what we cover!

This is Sascha, our adolescent German Shepherd. She can be a handful for mom (what teenager isn't), but if mom sticks with it she will be a lovely young lady here soon.

This is Reggie, a high energy little Shelti who is very smart. He keeps his mom and dad busy but entertained!This is Rahlo, our youngest class member and perhaps the one that made the biggest change. On the first night of class Rahlo mostly hid beside his owner staring shyly at everyone. By the final night Rahlo was coming in the door ready for action and play. This is Tala, a white german shepherd found as a stray and the newest addition to my coworker's family. Tala is out to turn my coworker into and even better dog trainer; she is a lot more stubborn and wily than my coworker's last dog!
Meet Mamie, a super smart little girl. Sadly on the final night of class she was missing her mom (who was out of town) and not to interesting in pictures.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!