Second session of this bout of advanced classes and re-learning things from previous classes. Heelwork We started off walking normal pace, passing dog to dog straight away. Then we moved onto walking at a slow pace, passing dog to dog again. The trainer threw in lots of about turns and double about turns. Then we [...]
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. [...]
Didn't learn anything new this session, just honing in on what we've already learnt and increasing distractions. Heel work As usual we started the class with some heel work, this time starting off at a slow funeral march pace. Always slightly excruciating with Artemis as she loves to walk fast. We practised about turn, which [...]
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 [...]
This was the last mixed ability class so it was kind of a round up to finish the course. Heel work We practised heel work while crossing paths, walking person to person. Artemis was quite good at this. There was a very popular muddy spot, where lots of treats were dropped in the earlier class, [...]
So this session was outside in the rain and it was really muddy, almost like traipsing through a marsh river. Heelwork We did some heelwork in a boggy marsh, trying to avoid the drenched corners; and considering the terrible weather, Artemis was actually really good. Because of the rain, I used Artemis' favourite venison and [...]
This week we learnt novice recall and also practised some things we had already learnt previously. Heelwork So I arrived a little late this session and heelwork had already begun. Some owners and dogs were walking clockwise, whilst others were walking anti-clockwise, so we were meeting other dogs. It was difficult from the get-go! At [...]
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