Practice makes perfect!

More practice for class. "Heel!"

Good Job!

"stay!"

Carly and Elliott were the "distractions" during the "stay" tonight.  They got in on some training too.

Just being Winston! 

After training and a short walk Winston was more than ready to cool off! 

Winston took a dip in the pond out back and then made a trip to his puppy paddling pool--his favorite way to end the long hot day! 

We have been practicing for Winston's obedience class Tuesday. Not sure if Lindsey is following the blog but she would be proud! Mark to Winston:  "Stay!"

Winston did great with "stay with distractions!"

The gangs all here.... and wanting a handout!

We had a great weekend!!! Winston also had tracking training yesterday and today. He loves it when he sees his harness and knows he is going to "find it!'  His tracking training is coming right along, too.

The weekend!

Winston took an excursion with us to the feed and seed store today. He had a great time and really likes shopping. We bought some more bird seed.

Weekends usually mean some time on the grooming table for all the dogs. Elliott looks so handsome after his brushing. 

Carly was not to cooperative with the picture taking. This was the best I could get! She looks pretty annoyed! Poor Girl!

Winston is always up for some camera time!

My helper

Winston helped me open a package today.  He still loves paper and packaging.  

Just too cute!

Only a couple of shots tonight but when they are this cute, need I say more?

A tale of two pigs!

I posted this pic of Winston with his "new" pig a few days ago and told of Carly's love for the pig and love of torturing Winston by taking his toys!

Here Carly poses with the pig.  She does not really like toys that much but she likes taking them away from Winston!

So, I bought a new pig to even things out--both of them can now have a pig of their own.

Winston takes BOTH pigs! Carly still tortures him by taking them but he seeks his revenge and steals them both!

Fighting over pigs is tough work...

Too tired to even make it onto the pet bed!

Training time

                                                Back to Petsmart for more training!

One of Winston's commands we are working on is "wait." Generally,Winston likes to "wait" because he is so lazy but waiting at the door to the dog training room is tough...all his doggie friends are inside!

Winston had a great time playing with his friends. 

Winston and Mark practiced "heel" which is really difficult because Winston has to make eye contact during the entire "heel."  Winston did pretty good but we still have more practice to go.

Good job, Winston!

Next up for the training was "stay" but this time Lindsey added a twist: "stay with distractions."  Lindsey placed some noisy toys on the ground during Winston's "stay."

Winston was distracted but he still stayed... it was tough!

Of course "stay" leads to "come."

Here, Jasmine has distractions! She went a little crazy over the chattering monkey...barking and chasing it. Too funny!

Always the "ham!"

Will work for food.

and also a ladies man :)

Another great class and more to come! 

I was out of town for work and Mark sent me this video of Winston chilling in his puppy paddling pool .  He really loves the water and it has been so hot. He runs to the pool after every walk.

I want to train Winston to ring a bell to go outside. Elliott has a bell he rings to go outside but it is like a desk top service bell and harder for Winston to learn to ring. So, I had our friend Jan make Winston his own bells for the door. We have just started the training by ringing the bells each time Winston goes "outside." Here he poses with his bells.

Mark wanted Winston to have a "new" toy because Winston seemed bored with his toy collection. I have a few toys stashed away that are new so I gave him this pink pig. He likes it and Carly LOVES to take it from him! Mostly she just likes to irritate him and she takes great pride in that. I wished I had snapped a pic of the look on her face today when she had the pig. She looked like the Cheshire cat!  Winston looks so innocent with this pig. Trust me though...he is not!