Documenting the life and times of a Border Collie mutt
Moments before he whined at me because he refuses to poop in the garden, and needed a trip to the ditch. Review week 19 Homeschool the Dog Intentional tugging, hand targets in a mix that's supposed to be a foundation for the fetch. Unfortunately, if I hold the tug, he mostly just follows rather than …
Review week 18 Courses and Programs Homeschool the Dog - We have practiced the Hot Zone a lot, using the mat regularly as an alternate behaviour. Whether that be barking at stuff outside, licking the dishwasher, or other 'problem'-behaviours. It needs more money in the bank though, so a few sessions where nothing is distracting, …
Review of April: Rereading my April plan, I sort of think that - yes, I could copy that one wholesale, and be good to go. We are progressing slower than I like, and that's 90% my lack of Get Up and Go (it Got Up and Went). I'm taking too little advantage of his evening …
Back to basics Review week 17 Patreon Q&A with Hannah Branigan on Thursday night, which was a lot of fun. I asked about being overwhelmed with ALL the stuff I want to train. So she does fundamentals in all kinds of things for the two years (her first dog she figured 6 months, then changed …
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 …
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. …
Tales from the Apupcalypse aka My First Dog aka Fenris 