Every time I see this dog she gets bigger! Blogland first saw her cute little tush back in July, and we visited her again more recently. Good thing she’s still adorable! Any dog lover will understand what I mean when I say that most 6 month old dogs are a giant pain in the butt a lot of dog. She has seemingly boundless energy and exuberance, and while smart, she doesn’t have the maturity level yet to control her impulses in exciting situations. Her parents are awesome dog owners though, and they make sure she gets LOTS of exercise, quality time with her puzzle toys, and structure with clear consequences for good and not-so-good behavior. As a matter of fact, Ripley also just graduated basic obedience class! Ripley is now an alum of Canine Campus, but she’s starting obedience level two in a few weeks. While we’re on the subject … Kiko just started basic obedience at the same facility, and I am SO obsessed with Canine Campus. The head trainer, Deven, is so inspiring and how she explains things is reminiscent of Aleksandra from Love and a Leash. The layout of the building is ingenious. There is the “main training room”, which is what most places have, and then there are several smaller rooms scattered throughout the facility. They have “two part” doors, which are apparently called ‘dutch doors. (Thank you, Wikipedia.) So, if your pup is very excitable, distracted, or fearful, you can simply go into a small room and shut the door completely, or perhaps just the lower portion. Dogs venture into the “main room” as they feel comfortable, although some stay in the individual rooms for a long time. I know most of you reading this probably aren’t in the market for an awesome dog training facility in Charlottesville, VA … but you can look for one where you live! I always love having Ripley as a houseguest, especially because I get to share her cuteness powers with you!
Dogsitting is a pretty good gig!
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