Kya’s Intermediate Obedience Class #4
Eric decided to come with to Kya’s obedience class, to see what it was all about. So, there are now photos to document our story 
. He said he was very impressed with how far she has come!
She is much better about riding in the van by herself now and gets excited when I get the treat bag out - she knows what it’s all about. She is still a little pully on the way to the door, so we’re practicing that. The room was still decorated but still didn’t bother her.
The entire class time focused on sit/stays and recall, every single dog in class has some issue with one or the other. Kya’s is being left behind and then moving (creeping) across the room on her own.
She started with her tail tucked when I increased the distance outside of her comfort zone (notice we’re on the end of the room so she doesn’t have to go by anyone else):
Her tail slowly made an appearance:
But once she reaches me it’s a happy face and snorkel-snuffle to get the treat, she goes cross-eyed and everything, it always makes me smile .
Then back to the same spot to do it all over again:
Then we moved to a different part of the room and did it all over again:
She started to get more comfortable:
She even stopped to sniff the table on the way by…but she still wanted her treat:
Then we moved into a rough circle, placed our dogs in a sit/stay and walked away a short distance, allowing someone else to get closer to our dogs while we got closer to theirs. Something that generally makes Kya pretty nervous. Then we each took a turn and called our dog to us.
Then we did it in the opposite direction:
That was the end of class. Kya also took treats not only from the same lady she has since day one, but a brand new person she’s never even met, a guy too. But, once they start giving her treats, every time we even go near them, she is begging. Her little sad face and her gentle sniffs and stretches to get close melt everyone. She’s a treat slut lol