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. [...]
Lots of distractions today, keeping Artemis on her toes! Heelwork We started walking dog to dog, which was fine. Then mixed it up with some about turns and left about turns. Then we did positions where we ask the dogs to be in a position, ask them to wait, then walk forwards to the end [...]
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 [...]
So it had been a little while since Artemis and I went to obedience classes, but things are under way again for the second round of Advance classes. Heel work As usual, the class started with some heel work. Crossing paths person to person, then moving to crossing paths dog to dog. Lots to keep [...]
Second session of the Advance class and we are definitely learning new things. Heel work First we started with some heel work, walking dog to dog. Artemis wasn't great at this. Previously there were horses in this field so the smells were quite distracting for her. And also this Advance class is earlier in the [...]
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