Hand holding, general support and best of all a place to brag about the successes. Share with words. Share with photos. Share with video. This is your home place for the next 14 weeks. Let the retrieve journey begin.
story time. Kratos was playing with Rebekah this morning and got excited then ran off. He came back a few seconds later with a screwdriver in his mouth, brought it to her, and dropped it in her hand. This was all done without being requested or provoked. SO STOKED!
Awesomeness! A working dog needing a job to do indeed-:)
Pass, but I have pointers for you too.
1) Do the mantra, "Collar high and snug, fold back, thumb in ear" outloud, every time. You'll so need that mantra to calm yourself. 2) DO NOT REPEAT YOUR "FETCH" COMMAND. DO NOT REPEAT YOUR "FETCH" COMMAND.DO NOT REPEAT YOUR "FETCH" COMMAND. 3) Keep that dowel hidden until the moment it is presented. Thank you Rebekah for that excellent coaching. 4)Kiba is cracking me UP!!! 5) Great position of the 'fold back' and you remembered to 'cage the lower jaw at all times'. 6) "Give" mechanics are excellent.
Tomorrow, you and Rebekah need to have on fingerless leather gloves, long sleeved heavy shirts and a heavy jacket when you work Kratos. Changes are coming and we need to be prepared so neither of you get bitten.
story time. Kratos was playing with Rebekah this morning and got excited then ran off. He came back a few seconds later with a screwdriver in his mouth, brought it to her, and dropped it in her hand. This was all done without being requested or provoked. SO STOKED!
ReplyDeleteAwesomeness! A working dog needing a job to do indeed-:)
ReplyDeletePass, but I have pointers for you too.
1) Do the mantra, "Collar high and snug, fold back, thumb in ear" outloud, every time. You'll so need that mantra to calm yourself.
2) DO NOT REPEAT YOUR "FETCH" COMMAND. DO NOT REPEAT YOUR "FETCH" COMMAND.DO NOT REPEAT YOUR "FETCH" COMMAND.
3) Keep that dowel hidden until the moment it is presented. Thank you Rebekah for that excellent coaching.
4)Kiba is cracking me UP!!!
5) Great position of the 'fold back' and you remembered to 'cage the lower jaw at all times'.
6) "Give" mechanics are excellent.
Tomorrow, you and Rebekah need to have on fingerless leather gloves, long sleeved heavy shirts and a heavy jacket when you work Kratos. Changes are coming and we need to be prepared so neither of you get bitten.
Roxanne
Rebekah,
ReplyDelete1) Do the mantra, "Collar high and snug, fold back, thumb in ear" outloud, every time. You'll so need that mantra to calm yourself.
Kiba is wondering "Why am I not the chosen dog for this important work?" LOL
Rebekah, your mechanics are CCC and PIC. Well done.
Roxanne