*Waffle alert*

Over the months I've posted about all manner of minor training worries with my GR Roxy- recall, sporadic nervousness around dogs whilst on lead etc, and I just wanted to give an update. I suppose it's triggered by the fact that we were upgraded from our beginners class yesterday to the next group - a great indicator that she's becoming a really well behaved girl. She was absolutely brilliant yesterday,  being the demo dog for all the exercises -which she seemed to thoroughly enjoy. (and everyone said really lovely things about her - very, very proud)

She's now totally confident round other dogs on lead - which is half to do with me realising my axieties part to play :rolleyes: in her worries. (Read 'Ain't Misbehaving' which I found really useful)Anyway after about 6 months of hard work on both our parts she now walks on lead without pulling, her recall and focus on me is almost 100% (throws the requisite 1-2 duffuns per walk but she's got to admired for her spirit). She retrieves, drops, knows almost all commands at distance,  is entirely trustworthy in the house.......the list goes on. And on ;)

This is probably the most rewarding time I've had with her, I didn't know it got better and better.

Enough of my ramblings.

GREAT !!! :D :D :D

WELL DONE YOU! :-)

You ramble away Girl!!!!
Its lovely to hear :D well done you and Roxy :D

Well I think that's brilliant, so glad she's responding to all you hard work, I bet you feel you've come a long way with her

Excellant!!!  That goes to show that if you put the work in.... ;) Well done!!!!!!

Oh well done you !!!  Huge pat on back from me!!!

Oh and well done Roxy too!

It's wonderful when you get there isn't it. Congratulations and well done for sticking with it and helping Roxy become the dog she is. Now....

you're ready for number 2!!! ;-) :-D

Absolutely brilliant - all that hard work is now paying off :)

Well done :-D  It's a fantastic feeling when it all comes together.  Takes a lotta work, but it's worth it.  Congrats.

Lisa

Yep COINGRATULATIONS on your hard work!  You must be so thrilled to move up a class..well done!

..sorry can't resist.... I just have to ask...has it gone pear shaped yet? Just when I tell people I got there a last with issues the next day it all goes  whoooops!   :D   ;) ( jk  ;) )

You read my mind.....:D

Firstly, she came into season yesterday :rolleyes: So we can't go back to training for a month :rolleyes: x 100

And secondly, she had big interest in anything dog like on her road walk last night, and was much less interested in sausages! Also got startled by the odd car which is totally new..

However, she was brilliant at lunchtime and this morning, so I think she just had an off day.

Thanks for the nice things people have said too.

Well done you. That is well worth rambling for. Really glad that your Roxy has become a confident girl around dogs.

Congrats on moving up a class and good luck in the future and i hope the success continues.

oh, it makes you so proud doesnt it. well done, have fun.

Well done to you both, gives me great inspiration to carry on with biscuit and we've only had one lesson.  Sometimes we just need to both (dog and handler) be pointed in the right direction and with time, hard work and perseverence not to mention patience it can be done.  Be proud as you rightly are and I would hope to be posting a similar message in months to come x