I am getting ready to advance Dusty into the Open class of obedience work. This is the Intermediate level. He is still competing at the Novice level but we are starting the next level. All of this is off lead work now. He is learning now to retrieve a dumb bell and return it to me and to drop on recall. When he reaches the age of 2 in May I will add retrieving the dumb bell over the high jump and the broad jump!

His healing off lead is wonderful even when we do turns if there are no distractions so I am going to concentrate on getting him to do it when there is distractions.

I received the materials for getting certified as a professional trainer and have found many helpful hints that I am going to apply to both of my Goldens!