it took me 2 attempts with cherry (my very difficult but utterly adored border terrier) eric hasnt even done the course, he passed puppies last week and the trainer said we could have a go if we fancied it. am very proud of him, very proud of cherry as well, I understand that as a border it is very difficult to have to do as you are told, it seems to just come naturally to eric, like he was born to please. 