The Master of "Down"

It's Niki time!  I know a lot of you are following this delightful girl, and are wondering what she has been up to this past week.  Her inmate trainer worked with her on the "down" command.  Usually they start on the "sit command first, but Niki kind of decided on her own to do "down".  She would go into the "down position in her kennel or on the bed, so with her already doing it, her trainer tagged it.  He would tell her good "down" every time she did it.  He would also give her a treat.  Now she seems eager to do it. 

Her inmate trainer also worked on her name.  If Niki's head is turned or she is looking away, he will call her name.  When she looks at her trainer, he gives her a treat.  Niki learns to focus on him, so she is ready for her next command.

Niki knows "hurry", "kennel" and "bed" well,  She needs to work more on the other basic commands, but this sweet girl will conquer them in no time.  Check back next week for more updates.