January+23

__Week 3:__

This week we will continue with:
 * Loose Leash Walking
 * Sitting Politely for a Stranger
 * Stay - sit or down with extended duration, adding distance when possible
 * Recall

We will also focus on the portion of the test related to grooming. Here is the description of this test. Please note the reference in the section where the evaluator is able to lift the front paws and check the ears.

**Test 3: Appearance and grooming**
This practical test demonstrates that the dog will welcome being groomed and examined and will permit someone, such as a veterinarian, groomer or friend of the owner, to do so. It also demonstrates the owner's care, concern and sense of responsibility. The evaluator inspects the dog to determine if it is clean and groomed. The dog must appear to be in healthy condition (i.e., proper weight, clean, healthy and alert). The handler should supply the comb or brush commonly used on the dog. The evaluator then softly combs or brushes the dog, and in a natural manner, lightly examines the ears and gently picks up each front foot. It is not necessary for the dog to hold a specific position during the examination, and the handler may talk to the dog, praise it and give encouragement throughout.

__**Reaction to Other Dogs:**__ If your dog is reactive to other dogs or strange objects, I highly suggest learning this game developed by Leslie McDevitt, [|'Look At That!'].