[TrishB]

I'll be following in your footsteps Lynn. Parker and I are starting our Obedience Level 1 class on the 25th. I emailed the group and they seemed to think this would be the best class for us.

For dogs older than 20 weeks who have completed puppy classes and those with no previous obedience course training. This class focuses on teaching and improving your dog’s basic training, such as come, loose leash walking, sit, down, stand, stay and heel. Instructors are available for help with individual problems. A 6 ft. leather leash is included if one was not received in puppy class.

It seems a little basic for Parker to me - he's already pretty solid in all of the above. But it's a good warm up again (we've been out of classes since November, allowing the pocket book to recover from Christmas).

I'll be attending a show at the end of April that also has an obedience trial. I've never had the chance to just sit and watch one! So I'm looking forward to getting an idea if it's something that Parker and I would be interested in doing. :)