Obedience class – Beginner 2

Back again for some obedience training and learning lots again. Calling your dog's name The trainer said not to call your dog's name without a command, and that calling your dog's name implies movement or that you want your dog to actively move. This was new to me and a good housekeeping rule. Walking vs [...]

Obedience class – Beginner 1

So we have taken the fur ball to obedience class, because Artemis surprisingly responds to commands - anything for a treat. In this first beginner class we learnt how to hold the lead, walk to heel, and turn about. Holding the lead So it turns out I've been holding the lead wrong! I was aware [...]