My training resolution is to continue preparing Frost for her Utility debut in February. This means taking her to as many new places to work the exercises. Right now we are training 1 to 2 times per day 6 days a week and she is doing well but Utility is pretty darn hard :-/
Pinker is working on sorting cattle. Some eat one place,some eat another. He does it on line now, working on cues and his response so he can do this more independently (while I am in the warm Bobcat! that is probably NEXT years goal)
We are still working on heel here, and also staying off the the freakin couch.
I am also going to start giving Nico short gentle daily walks, she is loosing muscle tone in her hind end and I think that some more movement might help slow that down.
The "light bulb" has gone off, and the basic idea is there now. She understands that we're barking at the helper, and not biting until he moves.
We're currently 2-3 feet back from the helper. Initially I had to physically *hold* her back to prevent dirty bites, but we've progressed to the point that after some initial restraint during the command, she realizes we're doing that "stupid barking thing", and I no longer have to use force to restrain her.
I need to discuss with my training director whether establishing a more consistent, rhythmic bark should come before we decrease the distance between dog and helper, or vice versa.
Any feedback as to which way has worked out best for other sport folk?
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I am working on heel with Maggie and walking them more. We play out back but they need more walks and Maggie needs a treadmill! lol Shrek is going to learn to stop barking at every leaf and grass blade he sees, much less all of the other noises that set him off. I know it is in his breed to be a watch dog but he is killing me sometimes...
I think this month vice will be working on giving the ball back when we fetch. Another thread will be started on how best to go about fixing this. He's not real willing to trade. Not sure what to try with Cicero.
I need to teach Eddie to bark on command......sigh...not going well at all...so far he stops barking when I ask him to bark...ugggggh.
I HOPE I can get that down this month.
I'm used to working with high drive dogs...he seems to not have any drive...lol...I can't find his drive....I've even looked under the couch.....
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I'm continuing to work on Skipper's Wait in all situations (building up his tolerance for being in his crate, building up his tolerance for sitting and waiting for the next throw instead of bouncing like a ping pong ball. Also I'm working on building his name recognition and his recall.
My focus with Jethro continues to be appropriate guarding behaviour, and recall. Really basic stuff, but he needs it! His recall is improving immensely, his guarding behaviour is an ongoing challenge. He is also learning to Give, and he is starting to Bring It and Give. I'm starting to play with him more, it seems to help him relax and guard less.
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