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 [...]
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 [...]
So we didn't learn any new commands this week, we just practised what we had already learnt previously. Stay Artemis did a really good stay in the down position with a lead, considering there were distractions from other dogs walking or running around. Usually we walk Artemis with a lead and in the local park [...]
So Artemis and I have progressed to the next level of obedience class: mixed ability. Different owners, different dogs, and different commands. Time out There was a little break after the last beginner class, so some dogs kind of forgot some things and were acting up a little today. So a dog was put in [...]
The sixth and final session of the beginner obedience class; I feel we've come a long way actually. Slow heel Today we learnt walking to heel at a slow pace, essentially a funeral march. The trainer informed us this was meant to be for winter when you have to be more careful with where you're [...]
Our fifth class was mainly housekeeping and repeating what we've been doing previously. Action command The main thing I learnt this session was if: you are saying an action command, to say your dog's name first. Whilst if you want your dog not to do anything, then don't say their name first. For example, come [...]
So this was our third obedience class and there were only four of us in this class, so there was more attention provided by the trainer. Walking to heel I noticed when we were practising heelwork and walking around a circle anti clockwise that Artemis was sniffing the grass. Perhaps because whenever we walk her [...]
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