Weeks 20 & 21 or 5 Month Old Girl - Growing Fast!!!

Mya's adult teeth comin' in!

Lookin' Sweet ;o)

Mya hasn't aged out of the Yankee Dog "Puppy Social" group yet and loves to go every week ...

"Where is the WATER???"

New pups come every week!

Emma was invited to amuse the pups!
(Mya, Ritz, Emma, Buck)

"Come on in Buck ... it's fine!"

Ritz & Mya paying close attention!!!

"Got This!!!"

Happy Girl ;o)

TO BE CONTINUED... 21 Weeks Accomplishments ;o)

First, sit on the Peanut ball ;o)

Then stand up & ballance ;o)

Check on the baby!

Warm Up the Wheelchair!

Practicing with the Walker !

Start by Sitting on the Tub!

Then Stand up on the Tub!

Skateboarding!!!

Start of a Hulla-Hoop trick?

"What's Next?"

ALWAYS a SMILING HAPPY GIRL   ;o)

"Dog training is not just about rewarding or punishing a particular behavior. Dealing with the underlying emotion that leads to the behavior is essential to any lasting treatment. When dogs rely on our emotional reactions to assess a situation as safe, neutral or fun, it becomes even more important for us to learn how to control ourselves, how to be mindful of our own fears. Anxiety, stress, joy and excitement are all contagious and lead to different reactions. We hold the ability to influence how our dog feels about the world and the more confident and positive we are, the more confidence and positive curiosity the dog will develop. Jennifer Cattet Ph.D."

Mya Starts Puppy Agility Foundation Class

"Confidence is built in successful experiences, not numbers of repetitions. Feeling overwhelmed or afraid or unsure time and again just practices that state of being. Pups may learn to endure, but that is a far cry from enjoyment.
High quality experiences leave the pup feeling good, wanting more, and knowing more than prior to that specific experience. The pup thinks, "Wow - that was fun!"
Mindful socialization matters. Because life is not a checklist." Suzanne Clothier

Mya has fun exploring while Van has service!

Playing with the puppy in the mirror!

Taking a closer look!
(WOW ... she's growing)

Update the  "Family Portrait" ;o)

Crate Training with "Crate Games"

BTA Puppy Agility Class with Barb Eriksson
(Mya, Jada, Brill, JoJo)

Table "Down & Wait" 5 seconds

Zip thru the tunnel!

Up the A-frame!

Down the A-frame & "Touch" bottom

Jump!

Good Girl Mya ;o)

Mya 18 Weeks in the Midst of Winter!

In a few days Mya will hopefully pass her AKC (Purebred and Mixed Breeds) S.T.A.R. (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility) Puppy Test: http:/www.akc.org/starpuppy

• Attention with Name Recognition
• Sit
• Down 
• Wait-Stay
• Start of Recall on leash
• Walk on loose leash with collar/harness
• Plays nicely with people/other pups
• Allows owner to take away treat or toy
• Allows owner to hug/hold pup

Sit & Wait ... OK whole group!

Down & Wait

Shake
(Oops, that's not in the test!)

Sleep!!!
(Ohhh, that's not in the test either!)

Pretty Girl ;o)

Mya's lost a dozen teeth ... found this mollar!

Stalking the puppy in the mirror!

Meanwhile Mya still practices her Agility!

Good  Touch!

To be continued with more photos after Graduation...

Mya graduates top of her class!
(Buck, Gypsy, Mya, Skyla ... missing Jackson)

S.T.A.R. Graduate (only one in her class)
... so proud of her ;o)

Family Celebration ;o)

Diploma ;o)

Evaluators form ... PERFECT!!!

Burgers for everyone!!!

Willow's Excitement at "WAG-IT" Games Seminar ;o)

Overnight snow flurries and wild wind, had us fearing that we wouldn't be able to get up the driveway at 7:30am to get to Willow's first Seminar and special 1:1 time ... but the added 2" snowcover/16 degree temps caused some slidding, but we were up the driveway and onto the sanded snowy roads ... the sky was blue and the early morning sunshine made for a wonderful outlook ;o)

Hoops, jumps, ladder, cones!

Scent games
(treats in one bottle, one container & one tent)

"Cavaletti" Jump series!
(jump-sit, jump-sit, jump-sit to start!)

270 degree Hoop jump
(yellow to purple hoop, turn left & jump green to green hoops)

Walk forward with 2 paws each ladder space!

Tippy Board on a ball
2 front feet in yellow, then 2 front feet
 in red etc around the board!

Instructor Dee Ganley demonstrating "Scent Work"
(dogs are to find treats hidden in one bottle, one container & one tent)

There were 11 teams of one dog & one handler!
( stairs, tunnel, hoops, down on mat)

Willow can be very hesitant and fearful of things that move, but today she was in her glory ... eagerly stepping on the "tippy board" and even pushing a 4-wheel scooter ... stepping on a "push lite" so it lit up and unrolling a rolled mat containing treats ... never saw a girl sooo happy!

OUR 1:1 DAY TOGETHER WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS and SUCH a HAPPY DAY WORKING TOGETHER ... DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT ;o)

Willow as we left the Seminar!