Tonight our big Butch graduated his first Dog Obedience class. We are so proud of him!

What started with a goal of just getting him acquainted to more strangers, both human and dog, ended up with him learning to sit and lay down on command.

Butch also learned to take treats form complete strangers, responded to long recalls with others holding him, and was a class favorite.

Of course, by the end of the one hour course Butch was absolutely exhausted and wiped out. That's a lot of hard work for our 130 lb. baby. But lucky for us, he still has energy to give us eskimo kisses!

Congratulations Butch! We love you.