I maybe solved the 'River and Mako need the same class' problem by taking both of them, making sure I get the whole half hour floor time before it starts, and switching dogs. 1.30 of obedience instruction fatigues a yearling zoi emotionally; River will work forever, but rests help her focus.
...most importantly, I have corrected the truly appalling oversight of taking a HOUND to HER obedience class, AND NO COLLIE.
Ah well, a collie must remember that they are only human and that patient consistence is needed to shape their behavior.
I get tired!!! At one point I was doing advanced and then intermediate back to back, 60m each, with the 30m floor time at the beginning, when the jumps are out. It was too much. And now they both need the advanced class, so they can just share! And both practice crate patience.
