"Here is a recent photo of Miss Timber enjoying what is hopefully the last of the snow in the Poconos!
"She is doing great. We are continuing our obedience classes, where she is holding her own very well in a class with more experienced dogs. Last weekend, we went to Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm for her herding instinct test. At first she was too busy greeting all of the helpers...but once she noticed the sheep, she was off and running!--a real pleasure to watch. So she now has her herding instinct certificate from the American Tending Breeds Association! We plan to follow up with some classes just for fun since she (and we) enjoyed it so much.
"She continues to be an absolute joy in our lives. We love her so much!"
I'm so glad people are giving their puppies a chance to show how smart they are by taking them to training classes. Training our Icelandic Sheepdogs increases the human/canine bond and gives them a purpose. It shows, it really shows in their love for us and vice versa. These are amazingly intelligent dogs and they love showing off. They learn so much faster than most other breeds. Early training also gives you more control over possible bad habits nipping those behaviors in the bud. All our dogs want to do is please us. Give them a chance to do that - please.
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