Geldane Silver Lady

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.

Videos                                "Covers"                                                                                            Selection of tricks

                                              "Hello"                                                                                                           "Beg"

Commands and tricks

Aaaaachhu! Fetch a tissue from a tissue box
Attack Bark continuously at person
Backwards Walk backwards
Balance Balance object on nose
Beg up Stand up on back legs
Bow Bow position (back end in air)
Cash Pick up coins + place in box / tub
Catch Catch a treat / object
Covers Pull blanket over body
Dead Lie on back with legs in air
Digdig Dig with front paws
Dinner Flip dinner bowl over + retrieve
Door Pull open door with string
Forwards Walk forwards
Got a cold? Sneezes
Grrrr! Bare teeth and snap
Hello Wave one paw
Hide Hide behind my legs
Hold Hold object in mouth
Kill Shake an object
Kiss Lick persons face
Leave Do not touch treat / object

Look at me Watch person's face
Naughty Hold paw across nose
Nose Touch target with nose
Other Change paws / direction spinning
Paw Give paw
Piggyback Jump on person's back
Rabbit Both paws rubbing on nose
Relax Lie on side with head on floor
Ring the bell Pull at string attached to bell
Roll over Roll all the way over
Round Return to heal by circling body
Sad Rest head on floor / object
Speak Bark once Spin
Spin round once
Spot Go to marker and Lie down
Stay Stay in place until released
Touch Touch object with paw
Under Crawl under object
Wait Wait in place until further command
Walkies Fetch lead / collar
Watch Watch 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.

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.