It was a muddy day today! There was a particular part of the field that was very squelchy and muddy and none of the dogs wanted to sit or go down there! Artemis did ok today, considering the state of the field! Heelwork We started off with heelwork at a normal pace and then moved [...]
Learnt a couple of new things this session or add ons to current commands. Lots of distraction today, so Artemis was working super hard. Heelwork Artemis just really wanted to sniff all the grass today. We arrived a little late this session, so I guess she usually has some time to prepare and sniff around [...]
A mixed bag of a session today, Artemis did really well on some things and not so well on other things. Heelwork Started off with normal pace and then slow pace. Artemis was fine today. Stays Down stay Whilst doing heelwork, the trainer then asked us to command our dogs to go down. And then [...]
New set of advanced classes with a couple of new dogs and owners joining in on the mix. Heelwork We started off at normal pace, passing person to person. Then we moved to slow pace and the trainer added in some about turns. Then we increased the difficulty and did off lead heel work, where [...]
My last class of this lot of Advanced classes. Nothing new learnt, just honing in and perfecting (or not) what we've already learnt. Heelwork As usual, we started with some heelwork and then some commands were introduced. Down was fine. Next up was call your dog. Then it was present - no issues here today. [...]
Third session of this round of Advanced classes, some major housekeeping today. Heelwork We started straight away with slow pace, which was painful. Then there were lots of about turns, and then some double about turns, whilst walking dog to dog - really challenging from the get-go. The trainer then asked the dogs to be [...]
Second session of the second bout of Advanced classes. Heelwork So we started with heelwork, which was fine. Then we did left about turn, which we haven't done in a while. You stand on the spot and pivot turning left, the dog is to be slightly behind you in the heel position and the dog [...]
A very packed class this one and learning lots! Heel work Artemis definitely works better with a particular biscuit and she did great. About turns We practised about turns. An about turn is where you instruct your dog to heel and you turn clockwise 180 degrees and the dog follows you sticking close to your [...]
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