Working with Goose on some recall exercises outside the calm, controlled environment of the training room adds another level of difficulty for him. He is learning that even thought the world around him is busy, that he must focus on his handler. Fabulous work curly man!! 😃
Proofing the place command with Goose. This guy LOVES toys, especially tennis balls. He is learning that even with temptations like this, that he is not allowed to leave the place cot without permission. Sooooo proud of you curly man!! 🥰😍
Practicing some recall with Juno in the garden department at Home Depot!😍
Juno got to go on a field trip to Home Depot and show off her heeling skills.
Great job practicing the recall at Home Depot, Charlie!!
Charlie did an awesome job heeling at Home Depot, even with all the new and strange distractions, he kept his focus on his manners. 😍
Sweet Charlie had an epic adventure to Home Depot, to work on some socialization skills. He demonstrated impeccable big boy manners on the way to Valdosta. 🥰
Doing some recall drills with Charlie outside. This adds an extra element of difficulty for him with all the different distractions. Great focus buddy!! 😍
Happy-go-lucky Goose is just eager to learn and to please. He had fun with these cot to cot place command exercises. Great work curly man!! 🥰
Max is a little people pleaser. 🥰 He loves to learn and with these cot to cot place exercises he is learning to follow directions. Fabulous work Max!! 🥰
Bennie has been working on some cot to cot place exercises. With his super busy little brain is is easily distracted. 😅 This exercise is teaching him to focus on me and to follow instructions. Great job lil buddy!!
Charlie is a fun loving, playful boy and loves toys, so this was a great test for him. He is learning that no matter what kind of fun stuff is going on in the world around him, he is not allowed to leave the cot without permission. Super duper great work Charlie!! 🥰😍
Taking some of Juno's training outside adds a huge new element of difficulty for her with all the distractions of farm life. We are working on some recall exercises and getting her to focus on me. Excellent work sweet girl 🥰
Our handsome curly man, Goose has been introduced to the place cot!! It only took him a minute to discover that this new surface was a pretty cool place to be. 😎 We will be adding duration as we go. Fantastic work buddy!! 😍
Max also worked on some place to recall drills. 😃
Your daily dose of wiggle butt as Bennie gets in some place to recall practice. 😅
Moving right along with Goose and the down command. Goose is very food motivated so I start him out with a food lure to get him into the down position. I'm not asking him to hold it at this point, just to get comfortable with the position. Great start Goose!! 😃
Juno is a big, solid girl. When strange dogs come into the picture, she means business. Pulling, barking, lunging and spinning. This is called reactivity, it can be disastrous for all involved, especially her handler. We are going to teach Juno that being rude is unacceptable. 😁
Starting with the basics with Goose and the sit command. We are working on the "stay" part of this command. I get him into position and keep his focus on me, asking him to hold it until he hears his release word. We will add duration as we go. Fabulous work buddy!🥰
Sweet Charlie has been practicing the place command with these cot to cot drills. This teaches him to wait for instruction and then follow through. Great work Charlie! 😍
