About Lady



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General Information

Name: Lady (Geldane Silver Lady)
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Height: 36cm (14inches) at withers
Weight: 15kg (35lb)
DOB: 27/10/1997
Type: Pedigree. Please note the natural bobbed tail, this is common in the breed.

Commands and tricks

Aaaaachhu!	Fetch a tissue from a tissue box		Look at me	Watch person's face
Attack	Bark continuously at person		Naughty	Hold paw across nose
Backwards	Walk backwards		Nose	Touch target with nose
Balance	Balance object on nose		Other	Change paws / direction spinning
Beg up	Stand up on back legs		Paw	Give paw
Bow	Bow position (back end in air)		Piggyback	Jump on person's back
Cash	Pick up coins + place in box / tub		Rabbit	Both paws rubbing on nose
Catch	Catch a treat / object		Relax	Lie on side with head on floor
Covers	Pull blanket over body		Ring the bell	Pull at string attached to bell
Dead	Lie on back with legs in air		Roll over	Roll all the way over
Digdig	Dig with front paws		Round	Return to heal by circling body
Dinner	Flip dinner bowl over + retrieve		Sad	Rest head on floor / object
Door	Pull open door with string		Speak	Bark once
Forwards	Walk forwards		Spin	Spin round once
Got a cold?	Sneezes		Spot	Go to marker and Lie down
Grrrr!	Bare teeth and snap		Stay	Stay in place until released
Hello	Wave one paw		Touch	Touch object with paw
Hide	Hide behind my legs		Under	Crawl under object
Hold	Hold object in mouth		Wait	Wait in place until further command
Kill	Shake an object		Walkies	Fetch lead / collar
Kiss	Lick persons face		Watch	Watch treat / object
Leave	Do not touch treat / object

Also commands relating to general skills (sit / down / stand / recall / retrieve / heelwork), and agility (jumps, weaves, contact equipment).

She will pick up new activities quickly, learning new cues. Most commands are both a hand signal and spoken command. Targets for positioning or touching with nose or paw can easily be transferred to other objects.

We are currently working on skateboarding and counting.

Experience

- Posing for local newspapers
- 2 x photo shoots for 'Dogs Today' magazine
- Walk-on part in school play
- Performing various tricks for a Japanese TV company
- Competition at various shows including Crufts

These have all given her experience of busy atmospheres, repeating tricks many times and the ability to work during distractions or for other people.

Photos

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