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Last week we had the first class and it was without the dogs. The instructor was going over what type of training collar she preferes and a couple asked if they could bring a harness designed to stop dogs from pulling to class. The instructor did not want the dog in a harness and asked about the dog's pulling. The couple stated that she always has done it and its really bad. The instructor asked what kind of dog and they said they had a Goldendoodle. The instructor then said somthing to the like of well that doesn't suprise me that you have problems with it. I think the couple was a little put off by the comment, especially the wife. I really was not sure they would show up tonight. The husband and dog showed up tonight.
Back to tonight- We were warming up with the dogs walking around the ring and the instructor said "That's a really behaved dog"
I said "thank you"
she said "I really expeced to see it climbing the walls."
Me- "really, why???"
Instructor "Its just the most behaved one I've seen."
Me- "For a Standard??????"
Instructor with an inquisitive look on face
Me- "For a Standard Poodle????"
Instructor- "Oh, I thought yours was the doodle."
Me- No the doodle is back there
Instructor- Wow she's striking, I've never seen a poodle with that coloring"
To the instructor's defense she had just walked into class and had not yet seen the doodle. I just thought it was funny once I knew what she was getting at.
The instructor made a few more comments in class as to how well Poppy was doing. One to the extent of how well she was sitting an focusing on me, this was after Poppy had been in the position for around 5 minutes while the instructor was explaining things. I'm so proud of her!!!!!!!!
Just in case your curious the class consists of:
Poppy
Goldendoodle
Yorkie, very, very small
Rodesian Ridgeback
Cocker Spaniel
Boxer, may be a boxer mix
Malamute
The Ridgeback is the oldest at 2 and there are about half under a year. Class is offered by the local AKC Club
Back to tonight- We were warming up with the dogs walking around the ring and the instructor said "That's a really behaved dog"
I said "thank you"
she said "I really expeced to see it climbing the walls."
Me- "really, why???"
Instructor "Its just the most behaved one I've seen."
Me- "For a Standard??????"
Instructor with an inquisitive look on face
Me- "For a Standard Poodle????"
Instructor- "Oh, I thought yours was the doodle."
Me- No the doodle is back there
Instructor- Wow she's striking, I've never seen a poodle with that coloring"
To the instructor's defense she had just walked into class and had not yet seen the doodle. I just thought it was funny once I knew what she was getting at.
The instructor made a few more comments in class as to how well Poppy was doing. One to the extent of how well she was sitting an focusing on me, this was after Poppy had been in the position for around 5 minutes while the instructor was explaining things. I'm so proud of her!!!!!!!!
Just in case your curious the class consists of:
Poppy
Goldendoodle
Yorkie, very, very small
Rodesian Ridgeback
Cocker Spaniel
Boxer, may be a boxer mix
Malamute
The Ridgeback is the oldest at 2 and there are about half under a year. Class is offered by the local AKC Club