Mini Aussie Tricks & Behaviours! =P

Well puppy classes start tomorrow (Friday) as I mentioned in a few previous posts. It's scary to think how quickly the time passes. Ace was just over 5 pounds & 7 weeks old when we brought him home and he is now 12 pounds & 13 weeks! Carrying him to his crate is going to become a problem pretty soon I can already see it haha ;)

So being as puppy Obedience classes start tomorrow, I have decided to put together a list of things I really want to work on with Ace.

(Also, things I can discuss with the trainer, or even my blogging buddies for advice!)

*Ace can already Sit, Lay Down, Roll Over, Speak, & he sometimes will Shake*

1) Barking- Ace's voice has become his favourite thing to listen to haha, he barks when he wants out of his crate to go potty/or just to come out, when he wants attention, when he sees me get his food out, and at other dogs when they don't play with him (or during play). 

I have tried a few different things to help correct it, but so far none are really working (don't worry I don't give up that easily!)

-Quietly (in an low tone) saying *Quiet* when he barks, then praising him when he's quiet.

-Taking two fingers and lightly tapping him on the nose and saying *Quiet*(and of course praising him)

-A soda can with pennies, and shaking it when he barks

-Ignoring him when he barks

2)Drop it-Ace is really getting into eating EVERYTHING, he takes nibbles off of boxes, bags, leaves, sticks, etc. I need him to DROP it, especially if it could cause choking! I have already had to save him from choking 2 times!! Needless to say I was sweating/freaking out haha. Last week, he picked up a small tin ant trap at daddy's parent's house and I had to pry his mouth open to drop it! Luckily it was still in tact and there was no sign of him getting any poison in his mouth.

3)Biting- You know this has to stop when every time you wash your hands your skin burns like it's on fire because of 50 puppy teeth marks! His bites hurt! 

4)Stay- This is something that would really help for just...everyday! While I am cooking, cleaning, or even while the front door is open it would be very convenient (and SAFE) to have him be able to Stay put until I release him from the command. He is so antsy, being a puppy, it's understandable. That one might take some time haha

Here is Ace up to his latest antics...

I found this Ikea trash can laying around, I don't know where it came from & I don't think it was ever used for trash..it looks brand new, but I cleaned it out anyway and decided to use it for Ace's toys!

Yea...every time I put the toys in...Ace comes right behind me and takes them right out!

He decided "why bother with all the toys, when I can just play with the bin"

"How am I supposed to carry this thing?!? Maybe I will ride on top!"

"Maybe if I bark at it I can herd it!"

Taking it back his little bed to snuggle with it LOL

He then went on to munch on the edges and look at me as if to offer a bite. I of course declined haha

So excited for tomorrow! I hope they don't mind me snapping some pictures at the class!!