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Thanks Tracy
I will say hi to Dana
I will also keep an eye on Dublin for physical issues. It’s so hard to tell. We didn’t get to do much yesterday because of the weather. Yes it is yucky. Plus I didn’t get to take lunch so couldn’t go to basement either. Today was hot but we did get out at lunch for a few minutes to work on out. I thought it went well. Just handler errors.

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Thanks Tracy

This instructor is Dana Nelson. She has Ausies and a golden.

I don’t think the dog was in season. I think he was just pent up. He seemed off Saturday when we were tracking too. Usually he is nose down but he did some big running circles around me which was odd. I will add some distractions in class too now.

Today we tried the layering. I thought it went well until the end. He does like the tunnel lol.

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Thanks Tracy
I am glad I can work in these in class too. My instructor has done your classes or has them at least to look back at the lessons. Her view is another set of eyes for me is good and she seems ok with doing them.
The other dog wasn’t new. I can not remember if he had seen her run before. She is a pitty mix. Smaller brown dog. It is interesting since his little BC friend is in class and he has not reacted to her like that. She wasn’t her this week so it will be interesting to see next week how he is. I know his being cooped up more for a second week has not helped. I will come prepared with some better treats next time. Thanks for the suggestion of the meatballs. He seems big into string cheese right now too. I definitely will have the instructor or a friend toss the reward. I had wondered about putting more people into that ring but on some of these harder skills I wasn’t sure if he might check out too much.

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Hi Tracy
Thanks. Tried doing the RC with a tunnel in class. Not the best set up since the jump was by the ring fence. I don’t throw well for sure lol.
We also had another strange thing happen in class. Prior to our turn Dublin was going crazy barking and jumping up when the dog before us was running. I have never seen him like this in class. I could barely get his attention for our pattern game. He wanted to go play with the dog. It was quite shocking and actually embarrassing

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Hi Tracy
Tried RC again and the tight blinds. I was on lunch so lazy and didn’t set up the tunnel yet. I think both went better. Smaller toy is better. I didn’t have the toy he likes outside with us this time. Toy mechanics for the blind exercise is harder lol. My verbals were not always used for left and right. Yeah did walk the blind with out him 1st lol. I don’t have that many neighbors so who care what they think 🤣

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Thanks Tracy
I thought I did more tosses but knew I had done from hand a few times. We had the same issue the last time too and I did throw it then. Wondering about switching to a lotus ball for a few reps to see if that helps too. I am assuming a placed reward isn’t a good idea?

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Thanks Tracy that helps.
Today we went back to RC work. It seems like he has great handler focus vs obstacle right now lol. My timing just seems to suck. Do I toss in more go’s?
I did learn he likes the one toy a lot and I shouldn’t have it out if I am trying yep use a different one. Toy thief 🤣
I did put a couple of backsides in. I thought those went well. Didn’t use my verbal though. Also messed up my verbal for the left wrap on the go and RC 😥

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Hi Tracy
Thanks. Maybe I should have asked more questions before I started this one. It was confusing to me. I kept seeing what looked like a post turn to me and a couple I questioned reverse spin. I will watch the video again.
I am glad this is a smaller set of games this week. Should I try to do the wind in hair RC again before trying the tunnel version? Also question if we should go back and play with right and left mini Pinny before moving on to more.
Will we have extra time at the end of class to post like last session? These games are great but more complex.

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Thanks Tracy

Today I did a rental with a friend so we got three reps in and one got cut short since the had to go poo lol. I didn’t want to move too much equipment so tried the diamond game as best as I could with what was set up. I got confused for a minute with the toy reward for the blind and tight turns.

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Thanks Tracy. Sorry I might have messed up and doing two posts. Not sure you saw the earlier one with the 2nd video from class and tunnel exits.
lol of course with the moving toy I will have to work on his staying 😂

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Hi again
Got a lunch break and it seemed nice so we did the ladder grid. I think he did great. Excited for feedback.

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Hi Tracy
OMG I bet you got the looks at him humping the leash. How long are they teenagers?

Thanks for the feedback. That makes total sense he him thinking it was threadle for those couple. Did I handle it ok?
I should have known he wouldn’t stay with how crazy he was being. He is bored and has to spend more time alone when I am busy with work. He behaves well but I see the energy after. We also will need to figure another time for him to go run since my going for field work needed to stop.

I think I understand your next challenge for the serp but maybe a drawing?

Here is the 2nd turn in class. I apologize for comments. Was odd mood in class. We worked on tunnel exits. Only left. Looking forward to your feedback. This was a good distance from tunnel to jumps.

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Hi Tracy
Thanks!
Oh no humping toy. Don’t think Dublin will do that yet. Got to love this time of their lives 😂
Today in class we tried the serp proofing game. Dublin did great. He was very into his toy and crazy. He isn’t used to me working so he was somewhat pent up. I still need to remember to open up my chest more for every serp. We only did the one side. Later in class we did some tunnel exits for our 2nd turn. Need to get that video from my friend. We had more distance between obstacles and it didn’t go as great but there were some good things for sure. Will share that later.

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Thanks Tracy
I can try running a little more. I think the suggestion of starting near the wing will help and also doing more go’s.
For the other games this week do you think it is ok to do the ladder the same day as another game if the time is spread out? I am finding new job will get in the way of doing something every day especially if the weather doesn’t cooperate. These newer games have more movement so don’t want to overdo with him. At 10 months I do question his adolescent stuff showing more too lol.

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Hi Tracy
Thanks for the screenshots. That helped but I still am not doing great. Yesterday was a break since work was taking up time lol. Today I tried again and really tried hard on my timing and positioning. Dublin was way more distracted and wasn’t into the play as much. We played tug before this session and that wasn’t included in this. I was dork and didn’t check my set up prior to starting and one of the dogs went poo on his line lol. I had to stop and fix that and restart session and I lost him in between. He came back but seemed not as engaged. The last rep was really late on I think. Some good some bad in the others.

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