[defconw]

Thanks, I’ll try it. She is getting better at listening. I took her to two different trainers. She was more interested in playing.

[AnAmericanMother]

Persistence, persistence. Also, she’s getting older and more mature all the time. Age does make a difference.

[AnAmericanMother]

By the way, do NOT be shy about using treats. Bribery works (I prefer to think of it as "salary".) I save "special" treats for obedience work - beef liver, little slices of kosher hot dogs, bits of leftover chicken . . .

I'm surprised this Lab puppy doesn't weigh 95 pounds, with all the treats I've been using. But it WORKS! She is the star of her obedience class, the instructor used her for "demo dog" this week.