Brooks puppy class obedience test

[barry581]

A couple comments after my weekend. Started out w/ the start of my club's agility trial on Friday where 4 of mine (bred by) were running... one who was retiring w/ MACH3 PACH3 IntCH CD JH CC etc at almost 13 (can you hear the sniff sniffs?). On Sat I went to W.WA for IABCA shows where I competed 3 of my dogs bred by me in the show venue, one who I was not happy w/ as far as his obed foundations (leash manners) -- owner didn't see the need. Suffice to say ALL of my entrants kissed the judges on their evals. That's great.... that's a Lab. What I didn't like to see was some/ several who were shy or overwhelmed by the venue. That is not correct for the breed but I'm thinking this is a case of dogs not getting out to train when young. Sunday back at the agility trial, I got to cry some more... but happy tears of course.

Barry
is SO on course w/ Brooks imo. You'll make the right decision!

Thanks Anne! I saw the vids on facebook and could not help but smile!!! I know I'm still the weak link in the training process, but I'm working hard to make sure Brooks gets the best training I can give. I'm very lucky with the people who are helping me with Brooks. I told them flat out, don't worry about my ego, I want to know what I'm doing right or wrong, and I want all the help they can give me.

I do have a great feel for how much I can "push" him, and I don't let him get away with squat. We have our last field training day tomorrow, and I'm going to tray and get some pics.