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. [...]
This was a different type of class today, as one of the owners was going for the Silver Kennel Club certification, so we were practising some things to help with that. This is a certification to show that your dog is generally a good citizen. Heelwork We started off walking to heel with everyone walking [...]
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 [...]
Today was a day of utter distractions! Honing in on some things learnt in previous sessions and learnt a few safety related positions too. Heel work with positions Continuing with adding more commands to heel work. The trainer called out positions and we asked our dogs for the command, then asked them to wait. Then [...]
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 [...]
Third session of this class. Didn't learn anything new, just honing in on current commands and finessing things. Heel work We started walking dog to dog, and I used a biscuit treat this time and it worked so much better and kept Artemis' attention on me. Then we walked to a slow pace - and [...]
This was our first class in the next level: Advance class. And man, these dogs and dog owners are on another level - we have much to learn! Heel work We started with heel work, with people walking in opposite directions, like crossing traffic. At first this was passing person to person, so the dogs [...]
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