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I’m not sure how to do that and get rid of the leap towards my hand. I’d use my “strike” cue. In the prior video as she came around the barrel she leaped in the air rather than run towards me to grip the toy near my hand.
How to I keep her paws on the ground as she runs towards the toy?
OMG Tracy do you ever sleep? Congrats on your CanAm win with HSM’s team! Very exciting.
We tried turn and burn to the opposite side with a toy drop. I’m happy to reports no hands were harmed in the making of this video! Tugging edited out. I also tossed the toy to chase in the yard once in the middle to let some brain steam off. I’m not sure why the pink leash isn’t showing up well. I just used okay as a release. I don’t want to add right and left wrap verbals yet as I don’t think she really understands the wrap part well enough yet.
So, what’s the “cue” for going around the barrel? It’s not on a verbal at all and she’s not necessarily understanding the step as a forward send. We tried hold the line today and I’m having similar issues. I’m just saying okay, but she was definitely conflicted with the toy there. Once she made an error to grab the toy rather than go around then she just sort of froze for a bit.
There’s also some SSC with an empty food bowl out.
I’m glad the test is over. I’m the queen of happy clicking the incorrect answer! You did well.
Yes, she definitely wanted to go grab the toy more then go around the barrel. Do you think I need to add the bowl back? Sends aren’t strong for her yet. I’ll definitely try dropping the toy. Aren’t you ever the optic thinking she’ll pick it up and bring it back to me!
We did back up and repeated the collection sandwich. Her brain may be a little tired. Earlier today she did her first nose work class and rocked it! But, it may have depleted her puppy brain a bit. I used kibble as the treat toss. It’s hard to find and she was walking to me rather than really running.
I hope your test went well and you have fun at CanAm!
We tried turn and burn. She’s not getting the send part great yet. Plus, I need help trying to change the leap in the air to get the toy behavior. She wants to grab just below my hand or where the toy meets the handle. It was better when I was ahead and had more time to uncoil the toy. Guess we need some toy manners!
We tried the first part of the collection sandwich. Reese had minimal interest in driving to a toy today after saint rocco treat smells were in my hand. So, I’ll revisit driving to a toy. I left her pick this toy today, but she still wasn’t all that interested.
Hi Tracy,
My cone is about the same height as the laundry basket pop up. Maybe a tad shorter.
I did the parallel path and counter rotation sends. She’s meh in enthusiasm here. I tried with a toy afterwards and it was about the same on the sends.
Hi Tracy,
We had very loud construction work all day jackhammering right outside. So, i waited until tonight to play games. I didn’t want any negative emotions attached.
I repeated the send. The ready dance still feels weird. She just stares at me. But, she sending better.
We also repeated the teo bowl game standing. Should i generalize this to a cone or wing?
Hi Tracy,
We played two toy. My fjrst attemot she only liked one of the toys. So, i changed them to similar toys. We are still working on retrieve. It doesn’t happen if i sit still. She might bring it back part way if i run. Mostly, she grabs and chews on her own.
This is the longest plank I own now. It’s 6 ft and bends in the middle. She organizes herself pretty well I think.
I’m constantly working on “bring it.” Somedays she does and others she doesn’t.
On course I’d use my dog side arm to point out a jump. But, I’ve never really used an arm cue before. I’ve worked a bit on a verbal forward focus cue for Sprite. It’s a work in progress though.
I did try another treat toss toy race and I won again. It takes Reese too long to find the treat and eat it. I’d rather have her run at the moment and win. I’ll try the FC and call her. Usually she spits the toy out, but she returns to me.
Here’s planks. She likes being up on things. Sleeps on a klimb if there or my ottoman.
Haha. Probably because I’m a leftie and usually use that hand to deliver food! Next time I might try to use cross arm to hold her collar so the closest to her head points out the line. That would be the back of my hand at least. I’ll try the fist and point method too.
We did goat game 2. Reese had no trouble with the moving plank. She was less fond of the nubs or inflatable items.
Also, toy races in the backyard. I only beat her when I tossed a treat. She has more speed in her than this. I’ve seen her race around with Sprite.
I tried the forward focus game. However, I feel like my hand was a distraction. Are we supposed to grab the collar with the dog side hand and use the other hand to point to the line? She wanted to hand touch it again. It felt awkward.
Most. Of the toy play is edited out for time.
I repeated the two bowl game and used chicken. Why did you want the treat softer?
Also, SSC with NN pillow. Thst was much easier for her to ignore.
I can play with mechanics. But, I’ve tugged one direction on the toy and then switched. She still grabs near my hand. A ball on the end doesnt draw her necessarily.
Here is novel neutral for SSC. Maybe next time I’ll use something less obvious. But, she stayed in the game.
Also, I need octopus arms for the goat games. She LOVES the klimb elevated to sleep on. It’s definitely easier with a raised object.
