Angel,

Very good class today and I'm delighted with Gir's progress (and yours as well).

Homework this week:

1. Continue with heeling
2. Have strangers do Sit for Exam with Gir
3. Continue the Active Sit
4. Work on the Stand and getting Gir to hold for 60 consecutive seconds.  Days 1 - 3 are simply molding Gir.  Days 4 - 6 add the command "Stand" as you touch his shoulder.  NEVER EVER, EVER LET YOUR DOG SIT FROM A STAND.
5. Expand on your Sit/Stays, flooding Gir, and increasing his understanding that Sit/Stay means Sit/Stay.
6. Cayla is to coach you on a heeling pattern with/without Gir so you can strengthen your turns, heeling and auto sit.  You are also to coach Cayla on heeling pattern with/without Gir to she can strengthen her turns, heeling and auto sit.  Do more coaching without Gir so you can learn the mechanics easier.

I look forward to your posts, pictures ?, videos? and whatever else you and Cayla would like to say on this blog.

Smiles,

Roxanne