school

So Zach is still a pisser. Freaked out by people at times, slow to calm down when we have a guest, etc. But in his training class? He's a prince. It's amazing to watch Trainer Tim work with him. Zach is focused, happy, and eager.

We've worked on recall, sit, down, stay (I can actually leave the room), and the heel position in weeks past. Today we learned walking on heel, front, and phooey (a form of "leave it"). He was pretty much perfect when handled by the instructor, on the first attempts.

Tim looked at me and said, "What do you want to do with this dog?" I could see the excitement in his eyes. He sees Zach's exuberance at working and believes, knows, that Zach could go far in obedience and Begleithund. No, I can't pronounce that. But I think it would do us both a world of good.