Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Rooney went to his first class last night of "Beyond the Basics". He was taken out of the STAR Puppy Class before it started as the trainer thought that it would be a waste of my money given that Rooney had some basic training at his breeders. I was concerned about an age difference and his attention span in the advanced class but agreed to try one class and then make a decision.
Walking in I was not feeling like this was going to have a good outcome. There were 3 other dogs in class - all young but fully grown, all having been through a prior class. A german shepard, a doberman pincher and somthing that looked like a spotted grayhound - big, big dogs. Rooney - all of about 8.5 pds looks at me like I'm nuts.
Class starts and wow, the trainer made me feel better by explaining that the big dogs needed to not be allowed to crowd Rooney, so I started to relax a little. Then like a real pro - Rooney went through the passes on leash with the best of him. I was so proud. Rooney has not been taught stay but got the hang of it pretty quick. Then we learned wait, not sure that I feel this is needed if you know stay but what do I know. Then we moved on to quick, quick for when walking on lease and turning with your owner and then in the other direction slow.
I don't know but I've had some pretty smart Labs and I am amazed at this little Doodle! Aren't they the smartest things? He was so quick to learn, so calm and did'nt let those big dogs keep him from what he was supposed to do. I think our Doodles are the smartest dogs out there. Yahoo Rooney. I'm looking foward to training - it was fun, it was a challenge and he loved it.
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