She had finally chilled out around the dogs and didn't get over excited when she saw other dogs now which meant she was fine at doing a down stay without moving!!
Jewls at the K9 Club asked who would like to do the Kennel Club Bronze Test, I put my hand up. If Pepper wasn't going to do it now I don't know when she would as she was doing well!!
I practised lots of down stays in the garden and heelwork with out treats all week to make sure she would be able to keep focus, it was all looking good!!
The day came and I was soooo nervous!! I few deep breaths and a couple of times running up and down the road with Pepper outside I'd calmed down.
The test began, there were 4 of us doing it ...
We did the walking around the room and Pepper paid no attention to anyone but me (brilliant!) we did the waiting at the gate, again brilliant. We did all the others fine too, then it came to the down stay, my heart was in my mouth as there was one dog there (Bailey) that she hadn't met before. Would she move to say hi or would she stay down ...
We put the dogs in a down and walked across the other side of the room, I could see her looking at me out the corner of my eye are I recommanded 'Stay down'.
It was the longest stay in the world!! Finally Daz asked us to return back to our dogs, she had done it!!
I gave her the biggest cuddle and she gave me a very sloppy kiss lol!! She was very pleased with herself. Now both Harry and Pepper have passed their Bronze test .... Silver next then ....
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