Now that I’m actually working on crate training, we’re making progress at the speed of light! Even after a week off, my dogs were perfectly happy to get back into the training routine.

I keep saying my dogs don’t like their crates…the truth is clearly that I don’t like crate training. I’ve had all of three sessions in the last three days, and my dogs are already doing incredibly well.

Safety Dog class teaches dogs to perform behaviors that make their owners feel safer. Kaia is learning to turn a push light on and off, bark and growl on cue, stand behind me while I lock or unlock a door, and search my car or house. We’re really enjoying this class, and she’s doing great with some of the tricks we’re learning!