Playing Is Learning

So there I was fast asleep in my kennel when all of the sudden my inmate trainer decides to wake me up!  Let me tell you, 4:00 a.m. is awful early but my human likes to rise and shine so I’ll go along with him.  We wind up in the training room where I never know what were gonna do, but I tell you I don’t think my human knows either.  Let me just tell you, one day we crawled under some chairs then walked over them then sat down then played down then bang.  My inmate trainer was sitting down so I did paws up on his legs and he told me I was good and gave me a treat!  He used to give me lots of treats, treats for everything, but I think he forgets sometimes – most of the time – poor guy.  I have to do more stuff now but he eventually remembers – I never forget and remain hopeful.  The good thing is if I do something new he remembers to dish out the treats!

I have a confession, I sometimes act silly and don’t want to follow through on my commands, well at least until I see that yummy treat. 

I think you should know that I’m pretty cool.  My inmate trainer lets me smell things then he hides them for me to find.  Sometimes he even hides on top of bunks, but I paws up and find him!  He’ll even hid under the bed and I’ll crawl under and find him.  He gets really silly and hides in my crate, but I can see him.  It’s fun though. 

I also feel like you should know that I like to make my human happy it makes me feel happy and successful.  I’m a sweet guy and I’m working hard to make myself ready for retirement in your home.