She got it!!! I'm a PROUD Mommy :)

[MissChristina]

AnnaBelle was tested for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate (aka - Canine Good Citizens) today and PASSED! She also got an award for PERFECT ATTENDANCE during the puppy classes for being at every class! I am so very proud of my little girl. At only 5 months old she has come so far! Congrats my little girl, thanks for making mommy happy everyday

Next we will continue training to take the Novice Obedience Test by AKC rules. She is already halfway there as she was in more than just puppy classes to start since she learns so fast and does so well.

Here is a small list of all the classes she has started and been in for at least a month now:

Monday: Puppy Class 6pm AND Level 1+ Class 8pm.

She advanced to level 1+ (1 ½) for doing so well in puppy class... she's a step ahead of the rest! In puppy class there is more lecturing about how to crate train, potty train, and practice general hygiene. Then we go over basic commands and heeling. We always heel on our left. In 1+ there is no lectures, just more floor work and fine tuning of the basic commands: sit, stay, down, stand, heel, leave it, ect. Plus we play games and have some fun competitions against the other students to keep it fun.


Wednesday: Sassy Dog Class 7:30pm.

It's a dog socialization class that lets you work your dog in close range of other dogs and teaches them that they need to still be focused on YOU and how to behave around other dogs. Its more for dogs that are not socialized very well and is built around that to help socialize them but can also just be an extra class for practicing training and teaching your dog to stay calm around other dogs.


Thursday: Puppy Class 7pm

A repeat of Monday’s class for extra practice or in case you’re not able to make it Monday. I go to both for the extra training and experience around other people/dogs and the distractions.


Friday: Beginners Agility 6pm

This teaches you how to do basic agility props. We do not do any full courses or much off lead, this is just getting the dogs used to all the different obstacles involved and letting them learn the commands for each one: tire, A-frame, tunnel, ect. I also do not have AnnaBelle doing any jumps or anything that could twist her body out of place since her bones and joints are still developing. We are just training around the objects and getting her used to the commands and how to use them. Jumps for her are never more than maybe 3 inches from the ground so it's more of a 'step' than a jump so as not to hurt her joints/hips/bones, ect.

PHOTOS:

AnnaBelle at around 4 months doing a wonderful Down-Stay (this was her first time too!) This was our first time in level 1+ and I had never practiced stays with her... but she watched the other dogs and after around 5 corrections she finally understood she had to 'stay' where I left her... I was able to get around 6-8 feet away this same day as well! She has 'stayed' ever since When asked :P


Photo of her in Sassy Dog Class... a down stay in close range to other dogs (which I have learned to be a MAJOR distraction lol)


A sit-stay earlier this October

[King&Skylar]

Congrats to you & AnnaBelle! (I love her name!) She is gorgeous. & WOW you are doing a lot of classes- for being such an awesome owner!

[KZoppa]

congrats!!!!

[chelle]

Yay! That's terrific, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MissChristina]

Thanks so much She has my full dedication

[TriadGSD]

S.T.A.R. puppy isnt the same as cgc.

[Daisy&Lucky's Mom]

Congratulations to you both ! The downstay in a circle of dogs WOW.

[Dooney's Mom]

That is AWESOME congratulations!!! I love the down stay in the circle too- what is even more impressive is they have their heads down too!

[fuzzybunny]

Congrats! That's fantastic

[Franksmom]

Congrats!!