[Laura]

Worked on Send to Prop. Started with just targeting the prop, which he did much better this time around. We then moved on to the send. I needed a few reps to get the mechanics right. As I expected, being a lab, he picked up the prop a few times, he sent a few times, but then was fixated on my hand (aka cookie dispenser). We will try again.

[Laura]

Teagan seemed to do well with Drive to Handler, so we tried with the 180. Again, I played tug before we started the exercise.

[Laura]

Next up is Drive to Handler. I played tug with him before we started the exercise.

[Laura]

Time for the Blind cross exercise. I need to improve my timing, but I was pleased with how well he did on the exercise.

[Laura]

Today, the Goat Trick 1 was on the agenda. He seems to be doing better with shaping, but I still need to throw cookies to get him on his feet.

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[Laura]

Worked on the Wrap exercise again. Made sure I had everything closer. Changed the timer to 2 mins and used a longer tug toy.

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[Laura]

Second attempt at 2 bowls, worked from the Klimb and added a stantion at the end.

[Laura]

Another try at the Prop in Hand exercise. Trying my best to keep him on his feet and moving.

[Laura]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, a typical food driven Lab. I will reduce the timer to 2 minutes and sit on the Klimb next time. That should work better.

[Laura]

Next up was to try the Wrap exercise with the 2 bowls. I had to go on one hip because of my knees, so I had to have the treats in one hand. I found it interesting that it seemed he went to the bowl on my left more quickly then the one on m right, though maybe it was because of the way I was seated.

[Laura]

We took a break and played tug and moved on to Pre-game 2, where I am using a piece of cardboard. I again kept the treats in my hand. I have arthritis in my thumbs, and during this session the hand with the treats was in pain, so I dropped a few treats by accident, sorry, bad trainer.

[Laura]

So we worked on the Pre-game 1 foot targeting today. This time I used a small tote bag (instead of the frisbee). I also kept the treats in my hand as you suggested. We played tug before starting the exercise. As an FYI, Teagan’s default position is a down. As I have big dogs, I like a strong down.

[Laura]

So we tried the Pre-game 2 Target exercise today. I used a piece of cardboard. He already knows the nose touch, so I have to be careful to not ask for that behavior.

[Laura]

Thank you for the feedback. I will continue to work on this.

[Laura]

Thanks for the feedback. I used the frisbee as he had not seen it before and I wanted something he could not easily pick up and carry off. He’s very food motivated. When he knows there is food available, that is what he is most interested in. I am struggling with getting his focus off the food.

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