A Whole New World of Commands

Happy New Year, everyone! Lacey and her inmate trainer got back to work this week. She has gotten a little lazy (laziness: a classic greyhound maneuver) with a couple of her basic commands. But a few days of hard work is getting her back in shape. 

She also worked on some extra commands with her trainer since he doesn't want her getting bored. She's learning "leap" which makes her look like a reindeer trying to take off. It's so cute!

She's also learning to "speak" - both as a whisper and a bark. And last but not least, she's working on "spin." This is a quick circle motion she does in front of whoever gives the command. The only other thing she's working on is whining when everyone else leaves the room to eat. She loves being around people and is still getting used to the sudden quiet since the dorm is always full of activity and chatter. She's already showing signs of improvement with that, though, and there's nothing her trainer thinks this sweet smart girl can't handle.