Rosie - go round
A wee catch up with Rosie and her family to help with some teenager support.
We started by gathering everyones view on where they were in their relationahip with both Rosie and Cassie.
We discussed what issues they were having and we started a plan to help everyone sing from the same song sheet.
We ended our session with some fun, teaching the dogs to go around objects will come in useful on walks to keep engagement, give them a fun job to do, and help the hoomans have fun too!
Argie and the blackcurrants
What do you do when the raspberries are gone?
Move to the blackcurrents of course!
Argie loves his fruit! What's your dogs favourite fruit (or veg)?
Brilliant weekend in collaboration with Jack Fenton - Dorset Dog Trainer who came up to Scotland to share his Sniff to Safety workshop.
Lovely to see all the reactive, shy, fizzy dogs progress over the 2 days and their families build on their skills to help everyone cope on their walks - and at home.
Sure we will be seeing Jack again!
Well done everyone, it was lovely to be on the other side observing!
Lazing on a sunny afternoon!
Mika and Argie had some garden time as it was just too hot to be out walking today.
A wee catch up with Pascal and his mum to support them through the awkward adolescent stage.
Pascal may be out of puppy and fully grown, but his brain is still developing!
So, giving him time to process any sights, sounds, smells he comes across, without rushing him is really important.
Working on that amazing loose lead he has, but helping him find crossing roads less exciting, so its safety for everyone!
Well done team, see you all again soon!
This week through the eyes of Argento!
This week has been a week of naughtiness, getting inquisitive about new things, and getting that pointy nose working to great effect!
We have been working on husbandry skills: tooth brushing (which he is used to, but not with me*), ear cleaning, nail trimming, grooming, chin rest, checking feet for sores, applying lotions and potions in advance if needing them for real, etc.
He is doing great on all the above.
Then we come to his hunter gatherer skills: Mika tracked a bird and was off, while Argie was still looking for it! But he is very good at using his nose to find things when he likes - like the wild raspberries, the food room (enter baby gate - we have another Loki), the toy he wants in the toy box and today we had kongs. He has the red one as we are making an association for scent work.
We also learned that he is happy to share with Mika, and Mika with him and they are sharing space more, today was with their kongs - by choice!
Another great week under the big guys belt!
*dogs don't generalise, so just because they do something with one person, doesnt mean they know what that looks like with another - back to the beginning, and with solid foundations, we can climb that ladder quicker.
A drier play with the Imanje gang this evening, and tonight's new trick? Weave...Mika helped too!
If you want to live with a Ridgeback, you need to play like a Ridgeback!
Mika doing her tricks, but mostly just having fun and 121 time with me
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Back to work and back to some practical learning for Argie...
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Working on recall foundations, with Amie as a distraction.
A game of tug!
#tugenuff toys
Miss Mika, my scenting sidekick showing the newbie how it's done.
Getting slower but still loves her trailing. We do shorter trails, with more components to work on instead!
Foundations are so important for anyone learning a new skill, 'cause when something goes wrong, it's a wee tweak to help the dog move on.
Push too hard too fast and that confidence, drive, motivation can be lost, and can be hard to rebuild.
It's not the destination, it's what you do on the journey!
Brilliant second day trailing on our weekend..even in the rain!
The teams all worked on progressing their skills and those who are working on the UK Scent Sport assessment prep had lots to take notes on.
Today's challenge was a quiz and everyone made it a weekend full of fun, laughter, happy dogs and trailing..what brings us all together every week!
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Day 1 of our Mantrailing Club weekender.
What a fantastic day trailing, laughing, scavenger hunting and all in the sunshine!
Great work from the teams both to progress their own skills and help others.
Love our wee community and looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow 😀
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Great day trailing today on Day 1 of our weekender!
Photos to follow but thought I would share this wee clip of one our our trailers laying a trail for Argento.
Sadly, he was all ready to go, when a couple opened their boot and ball chucked for their terrier to fly out. This was a tad over exciting for him, but, we rolled with it, moved away and went right back to the job in hand...
Argento can do 0-45mph in as little as 6 strides, and he is proving to be a really resilient lad and can bring himself back down nearly as quick!
So this is his trail, which we made super exciting for him....a big 10 for Claire's artistic impression, and dedication to the cause!
Argie says, maybe we could teach Claire to open the tub at 45mph too!
Tonight's entertainment, brought to Argento by Mika and a tunnel!
Agility will not be his sport of choice 🤣🤣
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Admin day at Imanje HQ...
Lessons: How not to lie on a bed, where not to put your head in relation to a computer chair, and how to touch type! (My concentrating face lol)
Photos in comments of his ground lessons...
How does your dog help you with admin tasks? Let us know in the comments
Couldn't decide whether to take the gang trailing today or not, but it was a lovely morning so we went on our first road trip!
Hosted by our wonderful Team Jane & Ludo, we went to play with friends. Mika had her usual spin, enjoying her trails to find her hidden person, had lunch with Ludo, and was her usual cheeky self with a ball of cat hair (don't ask!).
Team Fiona & Clyde done brilliantly on their first proper double blind trail, but it is something that needs a lot of practice, so no more of those for another while! It was lovely to be hiding for them though!
Team Jane & Ludo have had some time off as Ludo gets on top of some ailments, and today he came out and totally nailed his trails with drive, motivation and tonnes of confidence!
Then there was Mr A! What to do with this lad? So we gave him his very first baby trails..and he was totally awesome! Lots of doggie distractions on his 2nd trail, so he needed some help and quick adjustments from his trail layer.. but SO pleased with his first go at a new sport!
The video below is all about Argento and his first trail, photos of the other teams in the comments! No less amazing🥰
Thanks to our AYDT Mantrailing Club community for being amazing as always! To those who were poorly or couldn't make today - hope everyone and everything gets better soon!
A game of find it for Argento and Mika. Using his nose to find the food hidden in the boxes, using his brain to work out how to get the food out, and building confidence and drive to keep searching till he finds something.
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