Training Schedule and Notes

Handler (Me) Notes:

Common errors that I make include:

1)  Walking sideways towards dog when halting (sitting)

2)  Hard time walking in straight line, need guides for this.

3)  Need to say heel when stepping off not after already going

4)  Turns need to be more fluid and along track, so as not to confuse poor doggie

5) During figure eights, need to remember to hurry dog up along outside turns to train them how to stay in step.

6)  Nice brisk step off after halts or turns.

7)  Holding leash hand steady at stomache.  (as if a stomache ache, and not as if there are treats there)

8) I shouldn't screech to a halt too quickly.

Brie Notes:

Did Brie and Devon together on the beach.

Did long downs and sits.   Brie is the one that is just learning not to break.  She did pretty good, and she was kind of cold on the cold sand (note next time dress her in some fleece).

Also did figure eights with Devon being one of the posts, she did well herself, but when she was the "post" she tended to want to break, so need to work on the stays even though that wasn't specifically what she was doing.

Both dogs were very distracted trying to do stands on the beach, so we need to practice more in distracting situations.   Neither is initiating on their own yet the position, though both can stay in it during undistracting situations.

Brie did a little "off leash" heeling but on e-collar.   We are getting to the point where she will be off equipment soon with mild distractions.  (am still using treats to keep attention)

Devon:

Did long sits and downs with Devon and Brie.   Devon did the best at these.

His heeling had deteriorated since he was in BT, but it was coming back.   He did it well on leash and chain collar, and through the figure eight, he was very attentive towards me (I was using treats though).  Devon's attention was very very good.

Stand, both dogs distracted need more practice with stand in distracting situations.