Documenting the life and times of a Border Collie mutt
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, …
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 …
Steps to Success Handling - I clipped a nail! (I'm very glad his don't grow very quickly, or I should probably have gotten further by now... Oh well. We live and learn. Next dog (if ever), I'll start earlier and with more confidence.) We are also brushing several times per week, which makes a missed …
Steps to Success Door zen - practiced stay while mum picked up the leash, as well as opening the door. Same for the car. Focus - 3-4 steps left side, 2-3 steps right side. Full pivot circle at the course. Handling - picking up feet and holding them for a couple of seconds. Using a …
Toy-stash Steps to Success Lazy Leash improvement outside. Worked on keeping his focus on me from the very first step out the door. This helps. Focus 6-8 seconds outside, 11 seconds inside During play-time we practiced a happy 'Off' command, to help work on his shoe-delivery. Social Got him to sit under threshold as someone …
Midweek 35 New monthly doggie-box arrived this week. It included a portable water-bowl (silicon, can be pushed flat), several new and interesting treats, and a Kong 'kazoo' toy. Sturdy plastic, low noise, good to chew, isn't going to break just by looking at it (unlike the Dogman brand which I'm quickly learning to dislike). Using …
(We are still alive) Sniffy bushes Review: School has started for the kids, so we are now back in a 'normal' routine in the mornings; out to pee around 7:30, and a longer walk an hour later. We do play and a good training session around midmorning - and then I try to throw him …
Journal Mid Week 26
Journal Mid Week 26
Journal Mid Week 26
Tales from the Apupcalypse aka My First Dog aka Fenris 