Meet Bailey! 

Unique for sure describes this girl. She is a blue merle with lots of color. Her coat is wavy and soft. Bailey is a very sweet girl who loves to be around everyone. She is very smart and loves to be asked to do new task. She is happy to go when you are and she is happy to just hang out when you want. to. Bailey will be entering our training program and will be ready for her new home after she completes a minimum of 4 weeks of training. 

Here's what she's working on right now and will have completed within her first 4 weeks!

CRITERIA/GOALS:

• Sleeping through the night in their crate for a minimum of 6 hours

• Potty Training schedule established, generally 4 or less accidents per week

• Comfortable with leash and harness

• Comfortable with handling and grooming

• Comfortable on car rides

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POTTY AND CRATE TRAINING

• Basic potty training - Puppy will have an established potty schedule and will have 4 or less accidents their final week of preschool.

• Basic crate training - Puppy will enter kennel on cue, sleep through the night a minimum of 6 hours in crate or relax during the day for up to 3 hours.

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OBEDIENCE & HOUSE MANNERS

• Stair training

• Know "off" command - lessens jumping of furniture

• Recognized a "positive interrupter" to disengage the puppy from undesirable behaviors.

• Leash walking - Puppy will calmly allow leash and harness to be put on. 

• Cues (the following cues will be introduce and performed in a low distraction environment)
  Sit- Puppy understands hand signal and verbal cue.
  Down- Puppy understands hand signal (1 inch from floor) and is learning verbal cue. Lure may be used
  Name- Puppy knows and responds to his name.
  Positive Interrupter- Puppy responds quickly to sound and redirection.
  Heel- Puppy understands lure to left side and walking with a person, but will still need work on this skill.
  Kennel- Puppy walks into his kennel on cue without physical aid. Can still lure with a treat if needed.
  Leave it- Puppy is starting to understand to move away from food or object.
  Come- Puppy responds quickly and happily when asked to come from 3 ft away.
  Drop it- Puppy is comfortable with food or items being taken away

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SOCIALIZAION

• Guidance through puppy's  "fear period" - puppy will not make negative associations with potential fear factors

• Started on 80-point socialization checklist

HEALTHCARE & GROOMING
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• Regular baths & nail trims

• Regular fur trims around the puppy's face, feet, and fanny

• Up-to-date on vaccines - (records to transfer to owner at time of puppy's arrival)​​