Empty field, no! A lone sheep (most unusual), or a jogger, or a cyclist, in an environment with very little other visual movement can peak our dog's interest more so than in a more populated environment.
Adequate distance (dependant on previous experiences, also unique to each dog and situation) will help our dog to be able to stay connected with us.
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Meeting our dogs needs
Border collie specific
&
SCENTnotWORK ๐พ๐พ
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Enrichment
Giving our dogs different items to interact with makes their lives more interesting- choices are good!
Less pressure Less Stress Less Anxiety
End of week 3 for our new housemate Osian, heโs doing great! Play & learning go well together #dogtrainerslife
Osian Day 19
Do I walk the walk, as well as talk the talk ๐
We have had some Recall practice, as Iโd been told it was a tad sketchy. A real life test of our connection & not substantial training this evening.
Osian off lead ahead by approximately 10 or so metres, I spot 2 people on 2 magnificent horses, followed closely by a cyclist, heading towards Osian.
I called, he started to come back, got to just over a metre or so from me, stopped, looked to head towards approaching possy, thankfully he could think rather than respond to emotion - learning is happening, phew!
(Photos not taken during the momentary โexcitementโ)
We stood off the main track, as they got close, I apologised that he may bark, as his feelings about horses are unknown to me. Not a peep, not a pull, as he consumed squeezy cheese
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Ambush by Cotton collie ๐
Ambush look out thereโs a Cotton collie about ๐พ๐พ
Cotton pleased of her new pursuit, a sheepdog to watch. Osian, possibly baffled but very polite ๐พ๐พ
Dog friends Cotton & Nelly
Enjoying each otherโs company whilst early evening grazing, besties Nelly the Golden & Cotton collie
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Recall Plus
A young spaniel responding to a Recall cue with the additional challenge of finding his person
Class recall
We begin at the beginning, we want clarity from us to ensure our dogs understands our request, the โcueโ-to perform the behaviour.
Early days, the BEST rewards are given for Recall
Freya The Golden 11.06.2018 - 17.05.2024
Cotton untethered from me
Cotton running through some long grass, enjoying moments of independence #doublemerleawareness