Experiencing the Wonderdogs Professional Training Program

I trained Jeff & Sara Appelt's dog, Scout, a young Shepherd/Lab mix.
Scout, a lab-shepherd mix, is ready to train Scout, a lab-shepherd mix, goes down from mid-run Scout, a lab-shepherd mix, performs a stand Scout, a lab-shepherd mix, performs a wave
He turned out to be the star of the class, quickly learning each new behaviour.
New/scary environment for Scout - I'm learning to watch body language & signals of stress while keeping a 'loose leash.'
Young puppy tugs on Scout's leash Scout, a Shepherd/Lab dog, meets a goat and a playful puppy
Observe the progression as Scout meets a goat and playful puppy.
Scout sees the playful puppy Scout, a lab-shepherd mix looks to me for approval and support as the puppy grabs his leash
Notice his head held low, slinking posture, ears down, warning growl, looks to me for approval/support as puppy grabs his leash.
Scout accepts the puppy as harmless Scout, a shepherd lab mix dog, sniffs the ground, avoids eye contact as a calming signal
No reaction from me gives him confidence to accept the puppy as harmless, sniffs ground as to look away to avoid eye contact (a threatening behaviour), licks his lip as a calming signal.
The shepherd lab mix dog licks his lips as a calming signal
Working with different breeds
Training a German Shepherd Training a German Shepherd Training a Puli Training a Chinese crested dog
Graduation Ceremony with Ben Kersen
Scout and Sharon at graduation Ben Kersen congratulates Sharon as she graduates Scout graduates too