Today Falkor, Famke and I went to to where my best friend Shannon works and did a marathon training day with her and her puppers. I left today feeling energized and really happy with how our training is coming along. We did a Beginner's Novice run through and I was very pleased with Falkor's heeling and attention. I cannot help but smile when I glance out of the corner my eye and see his giant head looking up at me with a huge, open mouth smile. He also did a nice recall with a great, straight front. Fun!
We also worked some Choose to Heel stuff and Falkor thought it was a FANTASTIC game. After playing for a little while, Falkor was choosing to heel with me off leash while his best doggie friend Phaser and his best human friend Shannon played wildly in the ring with us. Then he chose to heel with me while Shannon sat in chair holding a freshly opened packet of tuna. It was quite eye opening for me.
I also did a bunch of short training sessions with Famke and both of the dogs are now snoring loudly on the couch. Ahhhh sleepy dogs. Love it!
We also worked some Choose to Heel stuff and Falkor thought it was a FANTASTIC game. After playing for a little while, Falkor was choosing to heel with me off leash while his best doggie friend Phaser and his best human friend Shannon played wildly in the ring with us. Then he chose to heel with me while Shannon sat in chair holding a freshly opened packet of tuna. It was quite eye opening for me.
I also did a bunch of short training sessions with Famke and both of the dogs are now snoring loudly on the couch. Ahhhh sleepy dogs. Love it!
