And that mixed retriever. And that other dog next to us. The one with the issues.
All three did a perfect “down” in class last night. Time after time.
Winston and I weren’t so lucky.
Winston just didn’t get it. And I can’t say I blame him. Why should he get in a “down” position? It doesn’t make sense. Sitting, we get. Downing, not so much.
Wonder if we’ll graduate?
Don’t worry my little Scottish friend, you’re doing just fine.
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Not to worry. All dogs learn at their own pace. Winston will do just fine!
He’s only 3 inches off the ground…how far down does a dog need to go? Keep practicing Winston…you will get.
I fully agree with this way of looking at it.
LOL … we still don’t do that dumb command! BTW, Callie finally learned to sit when we come in for a walk and mommy has to take her harness off – and she will be five next Wednesday! But we Scotties are obedient in so many other ways… AARRooooo!!!
Practice, practice, practice — my Mom thought we weren’t going to make it also- BUT – I can do a great “lay” we had to change our ‘word’) and we are sure Winston & you can do too!! Humphrey
How about the “look handsome” command? Appears to me he’s got this command down pat, and I’ll also bet he’s at the head of the class with this one!
Listening to commands and being ordered around is not for terrierists.
All we have to say is “Scottitude rules”. Mom had to use the word “rest” for Andy. The down word is a negative one.
down is overrated ;o) it only works when I’m on my big pillow… but the mama will not carry that big thing around all the time so we put down the command down ;O)))
He was probably thinking “??? I dinna ken what down is!”
Winston hasn’t quire trained the instructor yet.
Nah. No. Not. Nope. Seriously? No Need. Whaaat? These are some of the Scottie commands for “down”. Learn them, peeps. Remember them, peeps if you want to graduate. Tell our buddy, Winston to skip class and come and play with us. We’ll teach him all the BEST doggie stuff there is to learn. We promise! Down??? Bahahahahaha
Arrroo and Big Bark,
Sherlock and Banks
The only command Fitz ever listens to is sit and that is as long as there is a treat involved. I cannot imagine trying to get a dog that is, at most, three inches off the floor to do the down command 🙂
Arroooo!
Piper flunked her obedience test three times, which I put down to weather in two of the cases ( she hates rain ) and a judge who expected a Scottie to show the same mindless devotion of a shepherd or Labrador ( not happening ). She shone in agility, but we couldn’t compete due to her not getting that one bit of paper.
Miss Nessie and I got kicked out after our second week of class. She was too bossy with the other pups!
Hey, don’t worries, I got kicked outta obedience class. It is one of my most cherished accomplishments! heheheee though..Ma doesn’t agree, butts that is to be expected.
I thinks you’ll gets it though…you’re just being a terrierist, and will do it when YOU want to do it. It’s the way of our people.
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Hi all please can you help me my name is Abigail, and all I want to do is hunt frogs at nigh, and wh en my owner opens the from gate or we are at our holiday home all I want to do is run. Just to see what is on the other side, at home I am in a big garden and can’t get into the road but wish I could, it is not as if I have not tried. And at the holiday home there is no fence or wall, so I can just run uo the mountain or into the commen. And my owner gets very cross and angry and that is not the way I wish to me because she loves me very much. Abigail
Abigail- You are loved. That’s why your peeps don’t want you to get in trouble! Try to mind them while having fun. Love, Winston
Let us know how you’re getting along Abigail.