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So, I’m struggling with space for the harder games. I’m not sure she’ll lay attention in three yard. There is a small section by the gate without hackberries. Maybe, I’ll try the RC there with a long line. I’m a little concerned about the wrap exercises dragging a long line. What do you think?
I think one set of my new tits shows up soon. She’s so so worth tug, but liking chase at the moment.
Sorry, this is a bad camera angle. We tried remote reinforcement.
It was pretty windy, rainy and in the 50s. CA cold, lol.
Sprite did run. First trial since her injury in Aug of 2024. She struggled to pay attention going in the ring. We play the pattern game right before her turn and she was great. But, she couldn’t walk in the ring engaged with me and struggled to line up. Some great moments with solid contacts. Weaves were an issue which is unusual and she struggled either way the USDAA tire. It’s different then what we practice on and I believe higher then the AKC tire. Our timing is off. However, overall her jumping looked good. I think the weaves were more focus than her shoulder. Weaves to tunnel are hard for her. She popped 10 or just didn’t bother to get in if the next obstacle was a tunnel.
Dot met lots of people. We played her pattern game on the grass with our friend the hackberries during a walk through. They must be everywhere beside our backyard! No one was around to video, but she did well. Also, can I have it is coming along. She’s starting to doubt out the item on the cue. Yay! Sometimes it was treat and sometimes toy toy,
I haven’t even read last weeks lectures yet. Given our yard limitations what’s best to work on? She’s still not great with sending to the prop or around a barrel/cone.
BTW, no UTI. She’s just drinks a lot and pees a lot. Unfortunately, she also doesn’t just run out and potty. Dot gets distracted and takes a long time to get her to go. She won’t typically go on a walk and will wait until home. But, she did go at the trial eventually! We celebrated. It’s odd as she needs to go, but can’t focus on the task. I think that’s why she has accidents. She waits forever for the perfect opportunity, but then can’t hold it anymore.
P.s. forgot you were traveling so I read the first lecture. I’ve no idea why I’m sideways when she’s on my left. I’ll try harder to face forward!
More prop. She’s starting to drive to it. Video picks up when I first put it down.
We were at the trial all day. Dot did well overall. She met lots of people. When we got home she was zooming in the backyard which is fine. But, now she’s starting to dig. Sigh!
Here’s a game we played at the trial.
I’m looking to borrow an x pen from a friend. I have two not in use and with one more I MIGHT be able to mark off a smell section of lawn right by the gate to try games. It’s supposed to rain this weekend AND Sprite is entered in her first trial since August 2024. However, I won’t run her in rain. I’ll need one x pen this weekend. Hopefully, next week I’ll have a tiny area.
We started “ Can I have that?” training and it’s going well. Waiting on the UA results. Had an accident today in the kitchen after she had peed twice in the previous hour. She did bark to alert me, but I didn’t think she would have to go again so quickly. I was on the phone. My bad!
Here’s a clip of what I’ve tried the past few days. I’m waiting on clips to make a lighter paracord long line. The lawn people just left so it’s the least hackberries for the week.
Is this what you had in mind? Thanks for all of your great suggestions!
Thanks Tracy! I’ll work on some of these suggestions.
She got shots today and is a little punky. So, we worked back up!
I look forward to the day they both hang out together. Sprite will NOT tell the pip to big off. She’s hiding in a crate or behind the sofa these days. Dot is only out on a leash with me. She relentless with dive bombing Sprite.
We need to talk trade training. What’s the best way to start it? What I have is Dot grabbing and running away as fast as possible and not returning for any reason. When I do catch her she’s removed. So, no fun for either of us.
The grey bed is Sprite’s bed. Dot is generally on a leash when in the living room unless we are training. But, if she happens to get in there she runs to that bed, steals Sprite’s chewy and then runs all over so I can’t get her back. I removed the chewy. However, I can see the bed as a big draw!
She’s going in tomorrow for shots and I will ask about a UTI. She can go and then go again in 10-15 minutes. But, she holds it over night.
Unfortunately, she the hackberry issue she’s not getting as much free running. I’ve put a foxtail mask in her to allow her to run. However, it’s really too big and she tries hard to get it off. I’ve stopped running Sprite and Dot. I saw Sprite cutting too hard to get away from the biting and she slipped once or twice. I don’t need a new injury as she’s just coming back after 14 months! I am playing with a flirt pole. But, it’s not the same as running and exploring in your own. The eating and swallowing of leaves is an issue.
Well, this was interesting. She’s been fine training in the living room and she started strong. Then, decided to leave work and run zoomies. I can’t catch her and she’s not potty trained. I took her outside and put a foxtail mask on her to let her run. She has to drag a long line.
Then, we came back and tried the kitchen. I think I need to take a break from sports skills and just work engagement. A few weeks ago she was able to work in the living room and outside. Now, she seems to prefer running away from me and keep away. If she didn’t swallow the leaves whole it wouldn’t be an issue outdoors to just let her run. However, I don’t need an obstructed puppy and a major surgery.
We haven’t really played crate games. But, even after being in the crate all night she doesn’t leap out. I’ve used my chase the treat marker and she’ll just stare at me. It’s unusual. I’d say it occurs 85-90% of the time. She is getting better at releasing from the xpen.
I do want and offered sit for the sit stay, correct? I don’t ask for it?
So…we tried this weeks concept transfer. She was VERY distracted by the set up and pool noodle. We started with play and then the first attempt she came over and started chewing the pool noodle. I edited that part out.
I thought I started with the easier side. However, she did better after the tug break and opposite side.
It definitely needs some work!
So, I guess I should rewatch the video before filming. You were very clear to do the shpile in arousal. I totally forgot about that when I was filming.
On the rocking horse do you start with the easier side or harder side when you do two in a row?
She just not too interested in tugging these days. I keep trying. Plus, retrieve is slow. I can only get it in the kitchen. I tried the bathroom and she was intrigued with the toilet! Not too much formal training today. We played flirt pole, some chase the mama and had a locksmith over. My back door has been sticking and it won’t open. Hard to potty train a puppy when I can’t open the door quickly! Plus, I couldn’t get back in once I was out.
Dot does NOT understand a release. She’s the only puppy I’ve owned who won’t leap out of the crate. I’ve had to drag her out, try to lure her out, stand and wait several minutes for her to decide to leave. Sometimes she’ll chase the treat and others she just stares at it. It’s very unusual.
We played sit stay. “ pitch” is my thrown toy to you marker. I wasn’t sure with “ok” as I knew she wouldn’t leave. So, I said ok and then get it. What’s the correct order?
So, when you are rolling the treat between the front feet in backing up are you using any verbal marker? Or, just get it in there? I’m not sure I have a flat board like a piece of plywood. I might be able to angle her wobble board, but it’s round. I’ll look around the garage.
Also, with the diary do I put everything we do all day? I’m terrible at notes and literally she’s entertained from 7 am until 7-8 pm. I do need to shape a mat and that’s on the list. Thanks for your help Tracy. Each one brings new challenges!
We did the rocking horse inside. I tried to switch hands with the food and I cut my head off. I think I was looking forward when she struggled with the left turn.
Also, we did the pile. I’ve been shaping two paws up and still, do I needed to move around to get her to walk on stuff. I hope that was ok.
Hi Tracy,
The hackberries are everywhere and just starting to drop. There isn’t really a way to block off my yard. One area is better if she’ll stay with me. I can try the prop and food outside tomorrow. Recently, she is leaving training to go eat the leaves or grab sticks. I’m not that valuable yet.
I am playing with a flirt pole and she’ll chase that. Tug has fallen apart with teething. I can get her to tug her plushies in the house. But, those are out to chew on. The other toys aren’t holding much value at the moment. If I toss a toy, she’ll chase it, grab it and run off. She doesn’t want to tug with me. I even had her watch me play with Sprite.
When she wakes up she does usually have to potty. However, she goes out, stares at the sky, grabs bark etc. I’ve started setting a 2 minute timer. If she’s hasn’t gone, she goes back in the crate. However, she will then start barking in about 5-10 minutes as I believe she has to go, but she’s too distracted. Once she’s gone and she’s back in the crate I think she then has trouble going back to sleep. I’ll let her bark if I’m sure she pottied. However, often she will pee and then decide 10 min later that she also needs to poop, Eventually, she falls asleep. Her bark is shrill and Sprite gets upset. She slept perfectly fine and put herself back to sleep after potty easily up until about 10-14 days ago. Since then sone nights she’s fine. Others she is not.
I bought a pool noodle today. It’s actually higher than my jump bumps. Did you say to cut it in half? I’ll see if I can get it even.
Anyway…enough on my pity party. She just needs to grow up a bit.
We worked on back up today. I have a Cato board, but it’s pretty high off the ground. I’m not sure it angles evenly. Should I try that? I have the regular one and the really long one which gives her a wide target, I also tried a few rocking horses. I’ll film it tomorrow. She was done after about 4 turns.
Hey Tracy,
Dot and I are really struggling. We can’t really move on as we aren’t proficient at the basics yet. Suddenly, she can’t function in the backyard as she’d rather eat hackberries and run away from me with leaves in her mouth. We tried turn and burn today. After, I got the toy back and let go she ran to eat the berries. Not engaged at all. It’s very frustrating. Plus, she’s back to wanting to be up at 10:30 at night. Sigh.
So, we tried resilience with cheese in the yard on a leash near hackberries.
Hi Tracy,
We have rain for a few days. I might try tug in the living room. How long of a leash would I put the toy on? Every day is a new guess as to what she’ll tug on. If it’s too plushy, then she just wants to chew on it. But, it’s it’s too hard she won’t grab right now and hold on. It’s Goldilocks choices daily!
We played send to prop and strike a pose. I didn’t realize that I needed to cover both sides of the prop with yoga mat. But, after filming I fixed that. I’ve no idea why I sent with the wrong hand on one rep. Jeez.
I do think the prop is gaining in value finally.
I thought she did really well in that environment. I purposely went when the kids weren’t in school.
Today I covered the top of her game case with yoga mat. I’ll have to play indoors for the next day or so.
Here is retrieve progress. She can do it in the kitchen most of the time. The other day she stole Sprite’s French linen tug. Like all of my dogs the BEST place to grab is where the handle joins the tug.
