Therapy DogsClasses comming up!

[Nancy Sunderland]

See this website for upcoming puppy classes!

(Sable and I will be in the Sept. 30th 7:20pm class!)

http://www.therapydogs.org/custom/con_tr.php

[Nancy Sunderland]

Diane:
Thought I'd share this:

"hi Nancy,
Oh--Diane and Ringo were great! She is such a nice person.
Deb"

[Diane]

Oh, Deb is great! and very supportive, as are all of the people who helped out with the class. Actually we recently ran into Deb and her husband and dogs hiking up Mount Philo. We're signing up for another obedience class with the Shelburne police chief (through the Shelburne rec dept). It was highly recommended by Deb and others so I'll let you know what our experience is.

[Nancy Sunderland]

Well, we've entered the terrible stage of jumping on the kiddos! Mostly the baby (Laila), but also anyone else who sits or lays down on the floor. She, for some reason, takes sitting or laying down as her cue to go bananas and jump and play, and search for cute little ears to tug on! Bob, my DH, said I should use the word command "Off!" So that's what I've started doing. I may have to find myself a couple "Doodle Bonkers" like another DK member mentioned! (Paper Towel rolls).

Also of interest, we have decided to switch Sable's Puppy Kindergarten class from the Vermont Therapy Dogs Puppy Prep school, to a local trainer and breeder. http://www.starvalegoldens.com/boarding_training.html Peg is the ladies' name, and she seems very experienced and knowledgeable. She also is a certified CGC Tester. Bonus: She is ONE town away from me (5 miles max), as opposed to over an hour drive! My DH made me "see the light" on this decision and I humbly took his advice! Her new class start date is Monday, Sept. 28th.

[Diane]

That would have been a very long evening for you Nancy. Sounds like a good decision. If you have such a qualified person nearby, why go all that way? With the traffic at that time of day, it took me a full half hour to get to Colchester, so it would have taken you 1.5 hrs, at least, I'm guessing. Ringo starts his class in Shelburne on Monday.