Thanks, Connie, I will post elsewhere for new thread.

Thanks for reminding. Sometimes it's easy to get off track.

 Quote: Nora Ferrell

Thanks, Connie, I will post elsewhere for new thread.

Thanks for reminding. Sometimes it's easy to get off track.

I know. We all do it.

And back to:
I would like to ask some of you who are more experienced than I or are trainers what you would recommend I do with my dogs while I am waiting to take them to obedience class to proof the obedience I have already taught them.

 Quote: kristin tresidder

just keep upping the ante on distractions: make them harder and harder - for the older dog. with the pup, i would keep it fun for now, while broadening the spectrum of exercises that you're teaching him. teach "sit" "down" and "stand" from different positions, and with the dog in different position in relation to you: i.e. next to you, in front of you, behind you. i would also start 'stay' as it is a natural progression from any of the stationary exercises that you've already started.

Yes! Slowly slowly increasing the distractions (closer or more challenging) and venues. A dog who has 100% recall only when there is no neighbor dog sniffing through the fence and no one playing ball a few yards away and always in the same back yard -- doesn't have 100% recall.

It's fun to modify the venues and to initiate new distractions, first far off and/or mild, and gradually closer and more of a distraction .....

Dear Carol: What I like to do is to use the old tricks or commands as warm up. It seems to work pretty well for me, and they get good feed back with praise and rewards as they begin their training session.
We do have a blast. I get a huge kick out of their intensity.
There is a huge difference between cody and Bindi. Bindi being rescued at an older age, is much more cautious, Cody have the security of our home since 3 months, (plus a different temperment) is full of adventure. When camping a big black foam pad wrapped around a pipe was blowing around and bending and turning. From a distance at first I didn't even know what it was. Cody just kept going, walked right up to it. Bindi lagged behind, waiting for me to touch it to show it was ok. It is so very interesting to see their different reactions.
Thanks for your tips and suggestions. I want to do the best for my dogs. Even though they are just pets, I believe we should do our best for all our dogs, even those who seem only to be pets. I want my dogs to have the best life they can, and have joy in their dog hearts. That is why I so appreciate everyones advise and tips. I can glean from others experiences and help my pups, that's a great blessing. I want to see them blossom and grow into the dogs they could be.
Thanks again.
So enjoy everyones input
God bless you

Sounds great Sharon. AND it also sounds like you and your dogs have immense FUN together, which is the most important part....