Nellie and I have been involved in 1 on 1 Mannerly Puppy training with Roxanne Lee since Nellie was 14 weeks old. During this time, we have attended a few Sunday group dog training sessions where we sat in quiet time and observed. This has helped me get an idea of what to expect when Nellie and I start our group sessions training and the importance of consistency in training.
I noticed that any dog handler can handle anyone's dog the same way and the dog will respond the same every time, with confidence, and expect the handler to respond the same way with the dog. I also learned that eventually, the dog won't need any verbal commands at all, and will develop all its cues from observing the situation and body language and footage of the handler, especially when off-leash. I was very impressed when handlers were using buildings and walls as tools to communicate to the dog as to what direction they wanted to turn and to go. I also learned that different dogs require different strides based on the size of the dogs as well as the dog will respond differently and more directly and more confidently depending upon if the handler is hunched looking down or walking erect and tall looking straight ahead in a natural fashion. The dog will pick up upon the clues of the feet and what direction the feet are going better and will keep the same pace, eventually learning the same off-leash as well. I was especially impressed when the dogs were facing each other and distractions were placed in front of them and they did not move, even when the leash was dropped.
Another thing I noticed is that dogs that were worked with during the week were noticeably more obedient than the dogs who missed their times with their handlers or owners who didn't have the time that week to get their full training practices in before the next class. So, the more time spent with the dog doing the lessons learned each week the better the dog will build upon the new lessons and become more obedient and prepared for the following week.
Just a cute pic of her in my chair with my son
Her first experience with a professional groomer
Just Nellie being cute in her little bed after gathering all her toys in it.
First time learning quiet time, getting tangled up under the chair.
Going potty outside even in the snow, on her first experience with snow. 
This is Nellie's place in the Kitchen, she is not allowed
anywhere else in the kitchen so she won't get stepped on or get in the way.
She is really good
at joining us in the kitchen and staying on her place here.
Daddy's doodle girls napping
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