Last week while doing a Recaller game, The Wow Game, with MeiLi it became apparent that she was not responding to verbal cues given to her but only responding to hand motions. That is a major issue in agility so that is our current focus. We have not gotten to do too much because of the holiday, my judging schedule, and my health. But today we did a little testing of what she has learned […]
MeiLi Working on Verbal cues! Read More »
Working on a new game. The Game of Deke. Basically, the dog learning to treat you a prey and chase you to stay in the re-enforcement zone. I really needed to be able to move more to really make this game fun and a better learning experience. But I think she had fun and started to figure out the game a bit. If not, we certainly had a nice game of tug!
MeiLi The Game of Deke Read More »
Today we started the 1-2-3-Break Game. This game is designed to build excitement with self-control at the start line. We are hopeful that soon this game will transfer for Devyn to the agility ring. This would allow us to take her off leash and practice a lead out before playing tug. MeiLi has always enjoyed tugging. She will tug with the other dogs or with us. You can see she really wants to play. She
Day 15 December 15, 2022 Read More »
A fun mixed of Quick tricks moving from various positions around the handler. MeiLi really enjoys this kind of work. Devyn playing with mom. So much fun!
Day 14 December 14, 2022 Read More »
MeiLi doing some basic RZ zone work Kristen. Devyn doing some RZ work with Kristen
Day 13 December 13, 2022 Read More »
Here is a short clip of Devyn working with her toy at the start of the course at the trial today. While it may not seem like much getting her to focus on toy and engage at a trial is huge for us.
Day 12 December 12, 2022 Read More »
Today was another rough day for doing videos as Kristen spent the day at a CPE Agility trial and I am judging an AKC trial. Devyn had a good day at agility doing some more tugging as training in the ring. MeiLi is on the road hanging out with Dad while he judges followed by the drive home. But Kristen did take a few minutes to work some crate games when we got home. MeiLi
Day 11 December 11, 2022 Read More »
Today was a rough day for doing videos as Kristen spent the day at a CPE Agility trial and I am judging an AKC trial. Devyn had a good day at agility doing some tug training in the ring. She was able to tug with her toy in the ring. MeiLi is on the road hanging out with Dad while he judges. MeiLi doing some basic RZ zone work in our hotel room. Devyn doing
Day 10 December 10, 2022 Read More »
