Hard Work Pays Off

gaia_bear · 01-09-2013, 03:23 PM

Our local vet tech school had put out an ad looking for volunteers to bring in their dogs for a kind of show and tell. Jumping at any chance to socialize Gaia with different people/places, I replied.

Today was the day and I couldn't be prouder of my little girl. She was on her best behavior, let the students examine her teeth, look into her ears, lift up her paws, all the good stuff. They had me show what obedience she knows and she did beautifully on what we've been working on (down on recall, recall, down/stay etc).

As we were leaving, the instructor, commented on how she's a great ambassador of the breed. I think I still have the stupid grin on my face

**Castlemaid** · 01-09-2013, 04:33 PM

Congratulations!!! VERY impressive!!

Bear GSD · 01-09-2013, 05:04 PM

Congrats to you and Gaia! I would have been very proud as well!

Kyleigh · 01-09-2013, 05:42 PM

Way to go ... yeah, hard work does pay off ... keep that grin on your face, you deserve it!

codmaster · 01-09-2013, 07:17 PM

Congrats to both of you!

gmcwife1 · 01-10-2013, 05:00 PM

That is awesome for both of you and all of the rest of us GSD lovers

wolfy dog · 01-10-2013, 05:09 PM

Good job. If all dogs got that training, the shelters would be empty. It is so awesome when people can experience a well behaved Shepherd

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 01-10-2013, 05:15 PM

That is great ! Congratulations to you and your girl Gaia.

gaia_bear · 01-10-2013, 09:21 PM

Thanks everyone. Little moments like that are so rewarding and make all the frustrating moments seem so minute.

Loneforce · 01-10-2013, 09:22 PM

01-09-2013, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
gaia_bear Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 588	Hard Work Pays Off Our local vet tech school had put out an ad looking for volunteers to bring in their dogs for a kind of show and tell. Jumping at any chance to socialize Gaia with different people/places, I replied. Today was the day and I couldn't be prouder of my little girl. She was on her best behavior, let the students examine her teeth, look into her ears, lift up her paws, all the good stuff. They had me show what obedience she knows and she did beautifully on what we've been working on (down on recall, recall, down/stay etc). As we were leaving, the instructor, commented on how she's a great ambassador of the breed. I think I still have the stupid grin on my face __________________ Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole - Roger Caras Courtney M. Gaia-GSD 03/09/2012

01-09-2013, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,186	Congratulations!!! VERY impressive!! __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

01-09-2013, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bear GSD Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,930	Congrats to you and Gaia! I would have been very proud as well! __________________ Bear GSD 10/16/11 Elsa GSD 12/23/03 - 11/10/11

01-09-2013, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Way to go ... yeah, hard work does pay off ... keep that grin on your face, you deserve it! __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

01-10-2013, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
gmcwife1 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,394	That is awesome for both of you and all of the rest of us GSD lovers __________________ ~ Dori ~ Kenai - 10 yr old Samoyed Koda - 8 yr old Samoyed Max - 4 yr old rescue Persian Nita - 01/26/2012 GSD

01-09-2013, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
codmaster Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 5,928	Congrats to both of you!

01-10-2013, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,319	Good job. If all dogs got that training, the shelters would be empty. It is so awesome when people can experience a well behaved Shepherd __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

01-10-2013, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,677	That is great ! Congratulations to you and your girl Gaia. __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

01-10-2013, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
gaia_bear Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 588	Thanks everyone. Little moments like that are so rewarding and make all the frustrating moments seem so minute. __________________ Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole - Roger Caras Courtney M. Gaia-GSD 03/09/2012

01-10-2013, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Loneforce Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,387	__________________ Jonas :Black & Red WGSL D.O.B.01/14/2012... Taz:11/15/99-01/16/12 Ginger:06/23/02-02/13/13

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