This will be the training blog for both the Yamhill girls. We will include all training videos and adventures for both Devyn and MeiLi on this page.
Today’s we start a new game designed to help with focus, quick sits, and some self-control at the start line. We are training the Tug-Sit-Run game. We will also continue that self-control focus with some Crate games This is our first day working this exercise as a formal exercise. But MeiLi loves to tug and has a great release of the toy. She gets a little confused offering the crate, but I was thrilled on […]
Day 5 December 5, 2022 Read More »
Today’s TrickAgility focus was working on building the Reinforcement Zone (RZ) by my side. The idea is that the pups will want to work by our side – either walking on leashes or when they do agility. Here’s quick clips of my working outside with each dog. I suspect this is something we will continue to work on. This is one of the most important skills for dog sports as the dog tends to be
Day 4 December 4, 2022 Read More »
Much of today was spent taking the pups on an adventure. We took a ride down to an AKC Agility trial at Dream Park in Swedesboro, Nj. We did not go in but spent some time walking around outside. Then we took a drive to the nearby dog park. It was empty with today’s rain so both pups got to go in and run around together. MeiLi training her start line from the crate. This
Day 3 December 3, 2022 Read More »
MeiLi really loves to play with her weaves poles. It is still a work in progress building speed, offside and tougher entries. But she loves trying. It’s your choice is a foundation game in Recallers. We use it in lots of things. In this exercise we are working our set up for agility and a release for her to come to me. I have an open hand of treats that she chooses not to try
Day 2 December 2, 2022 Read More »
This will be our version of Trickvent for this year. We will be focusing on agility skills and Recallers games with the two pups. Some days we will post both an agility skill and a Recallers game. It will all depend on the amount of time we have, and weather permit it. Hoping we can pull this off on the trial weekends. Happy Holidays to everyone. MeiLi is a little less excited about the teeter
Day 1 December 1, 2022 Read More »
A quick update on MeiLi’s recent progress and setbacks. She is becoming a fun family dog. She loves to cuddle, is a pretty good walker when alone. She does not react to bikes and people; however, dogs and other critters are still a bit of a challenge. She has done a couple of SpeedWay trials and actually did fairly well and earned her first official CPE title, her C-SWE! Then we tried to run at
MeiLi Connected Dog Training Read More »
A quick update on Devyn’s progress and setbacks. Devyn has gotten to do one SpeedWay trial and did pretty well. She is a few Q’s behind her sister because she was in season for the second SpeedWay trial. She has also gotten to do a couple of CPE Agility trials and has managed to get a couple “Q’s”. Many of her runs were following a very excited barking dog and she struggled to focus on mom.
Devyn Connected Dog Training Read More »
Well, the weather is not so nice, and I am a bit under the weather so not sure how much training I will get done. But here are the next planned sequences using the same basic set up. The goal is to let the pups open up a bit keeping up the rewards as needed to help teach the dog the front cross and collection when needed. Front crosses have long been the preferred cross for
Spring Training Week 3 March 30, 2022 Read More »
Today I re-numbered the course so we can keep working on the same basic skills while keeping the course fresh for the pups. There will be lots of focus on the start line as both pups are having issues there. We will go back to rewarding each cross to begin the week. Working longer sequences between rewards as the pups gain focus and understanding of their jobs during the week. We will also be debuting
Spring Training Week 2 March 21, 2022 Read More »
Well, we were very excited thinking we were getting an early Spring in March. I got the yard all set up with a nice “course” to start working the puppies on. Then came the bitter cold, wind and snow so things are delayed a bit. But here is the course we plan to play with. It gives up lots of chances to work some baby dog focus skills, tight turns and crosses on some real-world
Spring Training Week 1 March 14, 2022 Read More »
Devyn did very well with this training exercise. She was having some issues with doing the tunnel earlier in the day, so I made the choice to do something different with her for the “extra” sequence. It was actually a pretty tricky sequence, and she handled it nicely.
Devyn Plays Agility Read More »
Devyn and Kristen early training session working on their Stunt Dog Novice Title! Getting Close almost ready to take the show on the road!
Stunt Dog Training Read More »
This is our 14 year-old dog Allie earning her DMWYD Novice Trick Dog title. When an old dog wants to play and comes all the way upstairs to do so you let her play.
This is MeiLi’s video that was submitted to earn her ITD title which she has now earned.
MeiLi’s AKC Intermediate Trick Dog Title video. Read More »
This is Deven’s video that was submitted to earn her ITD title which she has now earned.
Devyn’s AKC Intermediate Trick Dog Title video. Read More »
