Documenting the life and times of a Border Collie mutt
Where I try too much, again So that's how he got his fur full of sunflower seeds... Review week 16 Courses and Programs Susan Garrett - Homeschool the Dog. On one hand we are a dash beyond nose touches and she is a kind of teacher that doesn’t quite mesh with my “tell me the …
and review week 15 of 2020 Daddy has bacon. I luv him. Obedience TEAM 1, exercise 3 - I'm getting very pleased with him, and he is offering a lovely sit on the platform. Then I reread the requirements for the exercise, and discovered I have to change my hand cue to neutral arms along …
and review week 14 of 2020 I'm afraid I never got around to taking much pictures, and the one time I tried filming the TEAM exercise, he wasn't much awake and 'on' at all. So this is all just boring text (and some older pics). Obedience TEAM 1, exercise 3. We have a very nice …
and week 14 of 2020 Review of March: Obedience TEAM 1, exercise 2. He has the technical skills. We aren't quite where I want regarding his stamina, yet, though. Keeping his attention and engagement throughout the process is going to be more of a challenge than expected. Canis Foundations - I think this is the …
General - he seems moody. Tuesday he utterly refused to go on walks with the teenage son, and had several bouts of resource guarding me from the pre-teen daughter. (He also did number two several times, so it might be a physical discomfort thing that made him less amenable to other stuff.) Today he was …
Review of Week 12: General - it is extremely tiring for the pup to have everyone at home all the time. He still needs to know where all the sheep are - despite castration calming -, and waking up for every little thing means he’s not getting his proper naps in. It’s also ‘easier’ when …
Review of Week 11: The main impact that world events have had on this week's training, has been my head (all over the place) and the family being home (more walks, more tired dog, less focus on training, more people playing with him, more tired dog). Social Distancing is easy with an easily stressed dog. …
Steps to Success Handling: Clipped the nails on his front right paw. Started minor work with learning to lift hindlegs. Continuing calming and settling work outside. Up to about 15 seconds. I think he's understanding what we're on about, we just need to practice loads and loads. Social A tiny bit on our walk Tuesday, …
Review of Week 10: Scent-work Eh. A couple of sessions. Out of about 5-7 reps, he had one obvious sniffing, and ended with lying down and offering a chin target (on the wrong lid). Other times he follows my hands, or just continues with the one he was marking. I need to go deeper into …
Steps to Success Handling: Got another nail done, working on facial and mouth handling. Not entirely pleased with me sticking a finger between his teeth, but we're getting there. Had a nice 'proof of handling' when he'd rolled in deer poop, and stood quietly to a chin target on his table, while I cleaned him …
Tales from the Apupcalypse aka My First Dog aka Fenris 