My sweet pal Milo goes home tomorrow. I'm pleased with how far he has come and excited for all the learning he still gets to do. He knows his basics and he wants to be the best boy he can be but he will have that puppy ADD for a bit still and that's okay. His sweet nature means he wants to please first and foremost and so he'll settle into being a truly lovely adult dog if his folks simply keep high standards for him.
Tomorrow it's all about play and getting good and tired (and hopefully not too terribly dirty) before he goes home. His owners won't really have homework to practice his obedience with him as much as their homework will be to work his obedience into his daily life. Instead of having him think he needs to do his obedience for 10 minutes a day I want him to think "they might need me to work at any time" and that will help lay a foundation of responsiveness that his owners want from him. Plus it's easier to fit commands into his day here and there than it is to carve out loads of practice time.
I like Milo. He was a fun dog to train and he's as charming as they get. I'm excited to see how well he does in his follow ups. He's definitely one I'm excited to watch grow up.

Milo is coming right along. He now knows all of his commands and is working hard on being responsive when distracted. He is still very puppy and so he does get distracted easily but he has started correcting himself before I need to sit him and that’s good progress.
Tomorrow is gonna be a bit of a yawner for Milo because Saturday’s are always packed for me but he will get his exercise and his morning and afternoon workouts but he is gonna get some down time in there also.
Really all in all there isn’t much to report. He’s right on target for where he needs to be. He’s doing a great job!

Milo is such a cutie pie. He is working hard to get all the answers right but he still can be a little puppy-impulsive. The commands he is pretty good or improving on are Heel/Autosit, Come, Sit, Hug, and Implied Stay. The commands we're still toiling with are Place and Down. He knows the words he just struggles to stay in position longer than a few seconds. But we're getting better every day. 
Without his little pinch collar he still tries to pull on his leash if he gets a smell in his nose but on a 6-10' leash and a pinch collar he is a very polite walker. He has been a quiet and polite house guest who respects the other dogs and even the kids unless their snacks are really too good to be true. He listens well but if he gets playful he gets a little rascally (as my son Noah would say) and can get into trouble. He corrects easily though with patience and a sense of humor. 
Tomorrow I'm busy in town with lessons so he is going to get most of the morning off but his afternoon will mean back to work. I'm sure he'll appreciate a lazy morning with his toy in his kennel and he'll be refreshed for his afternoon work. He is a fun boy and his sweet personality is just a cherry on top.

Milo is a sweet natures young Doodle who is here for a week of basic obedience. His owners want to get him off on the right foot with manners and self restraint because, as with so many doodles, Milo has a huge personality and a zesty love of attention.
Today we started simple with Heel and Autosit (which he picked up quickly), implied Stay (he’s skeptical) and Down (he’s pretty sure he will never need this). So far he has enjoyed his little work outs but he gets bored fast. Keeping him engaged will be a fun project this week.
Milo has need a friend to all other dogs here and has enjoyed meeting the kids and the other animals (he loves it when the chickens run).
Tomorrow we are introducing the rest of his commands and giving him some more fun out in the country. Welcome Milo!

Plucky little Stewie is moving right along. He still needs little corrections and reminders for most things but those are getting fewer and farther between. He is autositting sometimes and his heel is really good. His Down command still needs a little help but he stays down nicely once he is there. His Come command is...adorable. He usually approaches me joyously and then pounces on my foot and needs some help getting into the dignified sit we expect but he is getting the important things correct.
He is getting along famously with everyone here and he really is an easy dog to have around. I haven't gotten a chance to start him on Placemat but I am curious to see how that goes this weekend. I figure it will either go really well or it will be a challenge for him but not really anything in between. But overall he is a responsive boy who has been enjoying his work.

Okay can we talk for a minute about how cute Frenchies are? Because seriously I'm smitten with this little bloke. He is a charming young french bulldog boy who genuinely enjoys making people laugh. He is also a bulldog, however and so he is super bullheaded and a little stubborn. He isn't defiant though. He is just a little bit of a buffalo. He doesn't understand that you're not having a great time right along with him during his shenanigans.

Today we introduced Stewie to his new pinch collar and started him learning his on-leash obedience. We started with loose leash walking and the Heel command with an automatic Sit. He got the Heel rather fast and the autosit he will likely start getting really smoothly tomorrow. We did the Down command today as well as the Implied Stay and he needs help with Down but the Implied Stay he surprised me on and he got that nicely right away.

Tomorrow we are going to continue along this same thread and also add Come to the mix. Placemat will probably be started on Wednesday as well as some other manners we need him to learn along the way. I am really enjoying this little piglet as are my kids who think he is just the cutest. More on Stewie tomorrow!