As you know, we enrolled Izzie in puppy training classes a few weeks ago. So far we've mostly learned how to sit, to walk on a leash without pulling, and to "watch me". Most of these tricks she'll do when we have a treat in hand, but if we don't, she chooses whether or not she wants to listen. Its frustrating...she is such a stubborn mule. I would understand if she just couldn't learn the things we were teaching her, but for her to know exactly what I want and ignore me...bah!
This last week I couldn't go to her class because I was working nights in the pediatric emergency room. Soo, Andrew had to take her alone. When I finally woke up Friday, I asked Andrew for a full report and show-and-tell of the new tricks we learned in class. To my surprise, Izzie learned to lay down, and to leave a treat until you tell her she can take it! Never in a million years did I expect her to be able to learn these kinds of tricks! Not only that, she has started to do more of them without needing a treat. Don't get me wrong, she still ignores me about 25% of the time, but thats better than the 100% of the time that she ignored me before starting school. I am looking forward to increasing tricks, and decreasing the stubbornness....
Here is my baby on the way to class the week of Easter:
She is sooooo cute! I can't wait to see her tricks!
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