Quick Update on Shirley

We received some recent news about Shirley. I am so proud of her! I hope she continues her success!

CANINE NAME:  Shirley

MONTH:   January 2012

POTENTIAL BREEDER:   Y      N X

           

TRAINING PHASE:

TRAINING/COMMANDS IN PROGRESS

FORWARD :  Dog surges forward on command without encouragement       X

STRAIGHT LINE CONCEPT:  Dog should walk in a straight line, avoiding obstacles, until the team reaches the curb, steps or an obstruction that blocks the path of travel X

RIGHT X                     LEFT   X               RIGHT-RIGHT  X               LEFT-LEFT X

DOWN CURBS:  Dog stops at the end of curb or ramp before leaving the sidewalk and crossing the street    X

UP CURBS:  Dog stops at the curb or beginning of wheelchair ramp before stepping out of the street and onto the sidewalk and crossing the street X

CLEARANCES (OBSTACLES, OVERHANGS) : Dog moves handler around objects on handler’s right side X

TRAFFIC:  How the dog reacts and works in traffic

INDOOR MALL X

OFF CURB TRAVEL: travel on roads that do not have sidewalks

STAIRS                      ESCALATOR

BEHAVIOR: Behaviors exhibited during training

WILLINGLY ACCEPTS HARNESS X

DEMONSTRATES OBEDIENCE SKILLS X

WILLING TO WALK OVER UNUSUAL SURFACES

RESPONDS APPROPRIATELY TO PEOPLE

RESPONDS APPROPRIATELY TO CHILDREN

ACCEPTS PHYSICAL HANDLING/GROOMING X

INTERACTS APPROPRIATELY WITH OTHER DOGS WHILE WORKING

RESPONDS APPROPRIATELY TO NOVEL STIMULI/VISUAL SURPRISE WHILE WORKING

RESPONDS APPROPRIATELY TO ENVIRONMENTAL SOUNDS/AUDITORY SURPRISE WHILE WORKING

RESPONDS APPROPRIATELY TO ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULI WHILE WORKING

EXHIBITS APPROPRIATE KENNEL BEHAVIOR (NO FIGHTING, PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORS, OR EXCESSIVE BARKING) X

COMMENTS: In the past month, Shirley has been learning a handful of in harness command. She has learned to stop at curbs, go around obstacles, and how to work properly in a mall. Shirley has a tendency to be shy at times, so we are currently working on getting her comfortable around small groups of people. She’s a lovable, sweet, smart girl that enjoys putting her harness on and going to work. Shirley also enjoys running and playing in the fields with her roommates.