Social Not entirely sure I want to talk about this part. He absolutely did not make any kind of progress vs my parents visiting this weekend. He took treats (meatballs) when thrown at him - but he only stopped lunging for those seconds. Steps to Success Come 2 - Need to up the distractions further. …
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Midweek 46
Social Tuesday he oscillated between awful and awesome in less than twelve hours. On our morning walk he went into abso-frigging-lutely hysterical RED alert at the very sight of a woman approaching down the road, and by the time she had passed we were both exhausted. Then as we've just entered our driveway, some 2-3 …
Review 45, Plan 46
We are having less training sessions than Fenris would like, while I'm sick - and I also haven't had the energy for any social training. Still, we've had some breakthroughs particularly in obedience work, and the way he suddenly goes from 'no idea' to 'beautiful' continues to be a wonder. Also, frost is here, and …
Midweek 45
I still have a miserable cold. Training is on minimum - although we get to work a bit more on hand signalling, I don't have the energy for much. Fenris is understandably somewhat bored. I do take him for a morning walk every day, but they are probably shorter than he likes. On the plus …
November overview!
Social stuff After a small question session with a professional, it seems I may have to adjust my course expectations somewhat. Yes, confidence building is absolutely possible - but there is also a possibility of 'I am being cued to do something so I will totally focus there instead of at the scary thing!' She …
44 midweek – A Very Good Boy
'Monster' came in his monthly box Monday midday. By bedtime 'Monster' was in so many pieces that he went in the bin. Fenris loves fuzzy soft toys - but he also loves destroying them... Yesterday we did something new. I'm brewing on a cold/flu, with not much voice, so we did a silent session. Just …
Review week 43, plan 44 rest of October
https://youtu.be/0LQZSatBB4I Heeling and Formal obedience Sit-Down position change. Working on getting a snappy drop with straight hips and shoulders. It's excellent in front of me, and we are slowly angling it into heel position. Also adding a little bit of stay to avoid immediately popping back up to Sit. Stand and Stand-Stay. He's doing ok. …
Week 43 – midweek report
Edit: Wrong week number in original title! Heeling and Formal obedience Sit-Down position change. Working on getting a snappy drop with straight hips and shoulders. It's excellent in front of me, now to work on angling. Side-stepping - all I can say is we're working on it. Luring might get us there, but it's a …
Week 42 – where my expectations are suitably adjusted
Heeling and Formal obedience Sit-Down position change. Working on getting a snappy drop with straight hips and shoulders. It's excellent in front of me, but at heel he tips over into a sideways hip-stance. Nice and relaxed - but not so snappy. Home Obedience and Steps to Success Focus - 16 sec at heel. Recalls …
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Midweek 42
Plan: Lazy Leash, Zen, Recalls, Focus, Settle, Handling on random rotation daily. (LL, Z, R, F all with distraction criteria; S as duration and cue; Handling basics.)Monday review day; cone-to-cone, right pivot, cold testing old levels.Tuesday and Wednesday progress skills; Sidestepping. Heeling and Formal obedience Sidestepping - another session of Fronts. Cones general work. Some …
Tales from the Apupcalypse aka My First Dog aka Fenris 