I’m a S.T.A.R. Puppy!

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Mommy and me I have been going to my first puppy class for the past six Thursday nights. I’m telling you, it made for an exhausting day. First we went to the church and worked all day. Then Mommy had to find something to do for an hour or two and ended up going to Sonic or McDonald’s where I got to sit in the car with her and watch her eat.

S.T.A.R.  is the name of the class S=Socialization; T=Training; A=Activity; R=Responsibility. I think this might mean I am a T.rained S.ocialist  and a R.esponsible A.ctivist. Now Mommy is shaking her head no, no, no.

All us pups had to pay close attention to the teacher. 

Sweetheart Bear went with me one night. She was very impressed and couldn’t believe everything I had to do at class.

We all had to walk clear around the classroom practicing walking loose on a leash, sitting, laying down, and walking past each other without reacting. I did really good. In fact, Mommy said I was the best one there! *big wiggle and smile*

Well, at least I learned “down,” and to walk next to Mommy while we are in the class and she has treats in her hand.

Mommy got pictures of a couple of my classmates. This funny-looking puppy sat next to me the first night we were there. He was what Mommy calls hyper.  We didn’t get to be friends.

This  is Amber, the Afghan Hound puppy.She and her folks sat on the other side of us the first night, and from then on we always sat together during class. She tried sticking her biglongnose into my bee-hind, but she stopped once I ‘splained to her that I did not like that and don’t do it again. Do you see her front-hook halter? It’s just like Lucy’s. Mommy ‘splained to her Mom and Pop how good those are, and they got her one. They said it is like magic, te, he.

Last night I graduated! I had to take a test, and I did really, really good. I got a certificate with my name and Mommy’s and Daddy’s name on it. I don’t know why they put Daddy’s name on it since he never ever came to class. Maybe they were just being nice and didn’t want him to feel left out. Mommy gave me more treats, too!Next month me and Mommy Mommy and I will start six weeks of the Tips and Techniques class. If I Mommy does good there, we will go on to Agility Won. Yep, I want to win at agility two! Hmm, Mom is shaking her head no, no, no again. He, he, Mommy, I’m just joking.  (But we really are going to take an Agility Class, too!)

I am Xena the S.T.A.R. Schnauzer Princess Warrior

 

 

 

 

30 thoughts on “I’m a S.T.A.R. Puppy!”

  1. Mew mew mew Xena if mee was anymore Hypurr mee wood bee see-dated!!! Mee iss not as bad as I used to bee butt when mee got sick with I-Bee-Dee 2 yearss ago mee bit LadyMum an used to run uppy thee wallss an screem a lot an race around an freek out at efurryfing…….mee used to make LadyMum cry….a lot…..
    Mee even went to Vet’ss fur consultayshun. Thee 3rd Vet (mee gotted thrown out of) told LadyMum to Youth-en-ize mee as mee was a baskit case an wood nevurr get better!!! It was turribull…..
    LadyMum purrservered an mee iss much calmer now tho’ mee doess have flare uppy’ss efurry so offen butt nuthin like what mee was like befur.
    ***nose kissesss*** Dharth Henry xXXx

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  2. Thank you, Mr. Purrince Henry! He wasn’t the only one in the class who was “hyper.” But not me! I wanted to do good and get lots of treats and make Mommy proud. I didn’t know you are “hyper” too. ❤ ~Xena

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  3. HURRAH Xena!!! Conkatulayshunss on passin yur test an getting a sirtificate!! Yur pawsum an so are you Lady Amy!
    Issn’t Amber gorgeeuss??? Thee other doggie iss purrty kewl an hee lookss sorta hypurr (just like mee!)
    ***nose kissesss*** Dharth Henry xXXx

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  8. Hi Mabel and Hazel! Mommy says I will have to “jump” in agility. I’m more of a hopper, but she says I have jump buried in me, I just have to believe I can! ~Xena

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  10. Great job, X. You are a STAR for sure! Mom always tells her friends that obedience school was the best money she ever spent. I guess because she thought I would kill her the way I walked and zigged and zagged and tried to trip her. Congratulations! Good luck at agility won and two too!

    Love and licks,
    Cupcake

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  11. We are so Proud of you. Sophie still has not learned her name and flunked out of school three years ago. The older guys never went to school and they have been obedient from the get go.

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  14. Oh, so they all have biglongnoses to stick up our bee-hinds! Well, I guess we will have to teach them one-at-a-time not to do that! ❤ ~Xena

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  15. Big time canine-grats on winning the first class. But then we always knew you were a S.T.A.R! We used to have an Afghan (well my son did but he lived with me for years). They can be sweet dogs and trouble makers all rolled into one gloriously long coat. Hope you get to see your fur-iend at the next round of classes.

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  16. Xena congratulations on that S.T.A.R. certificate….well done my little friend. OMCS you cracked us up with this line.
    “She tried sticking her biglongnose into my bee-hind, but she stopped once I ‘splained to her that I did not like that and don’t do it again.”
    Mom once worked with a lady who was owned by an Afghan hound, she knows about their biglongnoses. Every so often she came to work and liked to sniff.
    Hugs madi your bffff

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  20. Congratulations to you both………You are a winning team! That’s just terrific. I can’t wait to hear how well you both do in your next set of classes. Have a happy weekend.
    Granny T

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  24. I can hear you laughing, YAM-Auntie! Amber does have long legs and is a bouncy girl like me. She makes her mom and pop happy, too.

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  26. Poor Blondie. Poor sofa and carpet. Emergency exits are never fun. Do you really think I am a super star, Phenny? Mommy says I will be one if I keep up my studies.

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  27. Hari OM
    OMD… Xena… can you hear aunty’s cackles all the way over there??? You had me ROTF gal-dog… “T.rained S.ocialist and a R.esponsible A.ctivist” bwwhahahahahahahaahah….

    That first fella with the big ears looks like he might be Aussie Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), or certainly got some in him. And look at the legs on the Afghan… wowsers. Anyway. Congrats on being a STAR, Xena and here’s wishing that the agility proves to be as successful! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  30. ooooh congrats congrats bravo apaws apaws!!! you are really a super star !!!! guess what? the mama is a fan of afghan hounds since she was a puppy and one of her bestest child hood memory is the one as she took care a whole week for Blondie, the afghan pup of her classmate… although Blondie was a naughty guest and ate a ton of ground meat and ruined the sofa and the carpet as the meat came back via emergency exit…

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