This will be the blog page for all of MeiLi’s training adventures. For her classes, trials and other formal training. There may be some of her nor dogs sports adventures as well.
Today was another good training day for MeiLi. We got three turns on this fun course, and she was able to complete my planned course each time. No video of the first run but we did get the second two. She was very focused and did not react to the other dogs at all. The gate was open on one of the runs and she ran out of the ring but returned to me when […]
MeiLi Training Class 1-31-23 Read More »
Today was a tough day as my sister called just before leaving for class with some tragic news about one of her dogs. I was not sure how focused I could be running MeiLi and ended up late leaving so I would have no time to settle her in. I also had to take Devyn along so she could go to the vet right after class to have her lone stitch from her spaying removed.
MeiLi Training January 24, 2023 Class Read More »
I was exciting to have class today. I physically felt better than I have in almost a year. My head also seemed to be a lot clearly without the stress of pain. I had high hopes of being a better partner for my pup. I brought the GoPro but never used it so no video. I need to do a better job with that. I did remember a toy and water which was an improvement
MeiLi Tuesday January 17, 2023, Class Read More »
Today we had our first agility class of 2023 and the first in some time. We have started a new session on Tuesday afternoons at Skyline Agility club with Betsi Hartman. It is a smaller class with several other reactive dogs. I was super concerned going into it today. I was also not very focused as Devyn was being spayed and I simple was not prepared for class. I forgot water and a toy for
MEILI AGILITY CLASS AT SKYLINE JANUARY 10, 2023 Read More »
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 »
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 »
Today was a rough day for doing videos as we spent the day at a CPE SpeedWay trial. Devyn had a good day there training in the ring. She was able to tug with her toy in the ring and got to have some fun with that. MeiLi was good outside the ring…….inside not so much. MeiLi and I are away at a hotel, so we did some start line work and fun stuff in
Day 9 December 9, 2022 Read More »
MeiLi was very excited to do some equipment. This is one of the first times I have done either dog at 16″. I need to remember she is a baby dog and has a bigger stride. I need to reward her turns even when they seem obvious to me. Devyn did very well with this. She was having some issues with doing the tunnel earlier in the day, so I made the choice to do
Day 8 December 8, 2022 Read More »
Today’s TrickAgility exercise are both new exercises for the pups. We will be doing Cookie in the corner Recalls and Moving RZ 360 Spin Reward. Cookie in The Corner Recalls works several skills. Sends to “get it” followed by a recall to the RZ. The Moving RZ 360 Spin Reward focusing on teaching the dog to find the RZ while you are moving and to offer a sit in the new position, then remain in
Day 7 December 7, 2022 Read More »
Today’s TrickAgility exercise is the Hand Touch. we use this for so much in dog sports and daily live. It is such a useful tool. In addition, MeiLi had a 3-mile walk today. On that walk she got to play a bit in an empty dog park and hike on the local trail. We are learning so new mechanics for the hand touch game. Tonight, Kristen worked both dogs, we did do some of this
Day 6 December 6, 2022 Read More »
