Graduation was a Grand Success!

The families of Puppy Kindergarten have matriculated! The graduation ceremony was grand, complete with scones, orange juice, strawberries, homemade puppy cookies, and lots of puppies showing off!

The puppies had a moment to play, then they had to take their final exam. Here was the grading system:

1. No bark, no jump, no bite (-1 point each)
2. Come (+1 point hand signal, +2 point verbal)
3. Sit (+1 point hand signal, +2 point verbal)
4. Down (+1 point hand signal, +2 point verbal)
5. Look (+1 point hand signal, +2 point verbal)
6. Give it (+2 point verbal)
7. Leave it (+1 point hand signal, +2 point verbal)
8. Stay (+1 point for each second of stay, max 3 points)
9. Loose-leash walking (pass or fail)
10.    Accepting handling (+1 point for friendliness)

It was a close call, but the winner was Luna, a shih-tzu! Her mom Beatriz had worked hard to teach her the commands.

Luna with her diploma and graduation tassles

Liz and Mahal, enjoying the moment!

Luna being evaluated during her final exam by her mom