[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.

[Laura]

We worked on Building Forward Drive today. He is not yet bringing the toy back. Go figure, the retriever that doesn’t retrieve. We will keep working on it.

[Laura]

Here is our attempt at Pre-Game 1 – Foot Target. As I mentioned in my comment last night, Teagan does not easily offer behaviors. He seems to prefer directions. Of course after I stopped filming, he started digging at the frisbee, my silly Lab.

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