Today’s class was a total blast. Betsi had a super challenging course set up, clearly over our abilities. Every individual challenge we could do there were just so many of them. We only had three dogs in class today and they all did well, so we managed to get 4 runs in each. I was very pleased with how MeiLi did. She is having some dog walk issues and some commitment issues but is staying focused on me and happy to work. Each of the four runs is follows. Despite it being the least successful I was thrilled with the third run as she remained focused on me even when my classmate came out to give me clean up supplies.
The first run she was turning wide and over running things. She was also very confused by the tunnel under the dog walk.
The second round I decided to use the other end of the tunnel under the dogwalk and that seemed to help her a whole bunch. She also gave me better turns and did well with the weaves.
The third run she was clearly distracted, and then ended up peeing in the ring. I was super proud that she stayed with me and did not react to supplies being brought out to me and stayed with me while I did the clean-up. She then finished the run well.
The final run I changed things up. First going back to the end of the tunnel she had issues with the first run and then changing the direction I turned her at both wrap jumps. While she did touch the dogwalk on the way to tunnel 8 she did try hard to figure out what I wanted and recovered quickly. I really liked the turn before the Frame as I felt she really stayed engaged with me.
Overall, a very good class. MeiLi is really working with me and not falling for all the distractions she used to react too. Next week we are off before starting a new set.
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