Doggy brags

[Loraseal]

We had to giggle as it could have gone so incredibly WRONG beyond words! I think I poisoned his name for recall as we use it so much on a normal daily basis. He only associates ready steady GO with treats and coming back to me during walks.

 

[Selina27]

Well done Hunter and @Loraseal

Those simple games on Connect with your Dog are great ... Cass loves Ready, Steady , Go but I think "This way" was the game changer for us, so yes, thank you Kate @Beanwood

 

[Atemas]

she is making good choices at coming in herself if she hears something

I just have to mention Red again and her growing self control to the snarling dogs in the garden behind us. A year ago I was so despondent about the fence issues with our neighbour at the back and the fact that Red reacted every time we were out there to her dogs. The whole situation really got me down (F too - he’s usually very upbeat - but it affected him too).
Whilst I still have lingering issues with the neighbour, I have been helped enormously by Red’s good responses to the noises that frighten her. A couple of times, she’s been caught off guard and rushed barking to the fence. However, now when she startles at the noises and her hackles start to rise, she looks to us and visibly relaxes as we talk gently to her. I never thought we’d be able to overcome this problem but I am so pleased she trusts enough to look to us first

 

[Loraseal]

Well done Red!
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[Parodius]

That’s great, good girl Red!

 

[Lab_adore]

What a gorgeous girl she is

 

[Selina27]

Fantastic progress @Atemas , it just shows what can be done with commitment and patience overtime. A brag for you too , because Red sure wouldn't be able to do this alone xx

 

[Atemas]

That’s kind of you to say @Selina27 but I do feel our dogs give so much back to us in so many ways - they’re wonderful

 

[Cath]

Well done Hunter and well done you

Well done Red and @Atemas

 

[Lab_adore]

Well done Hunter and @Loraseal !

I have been s.l.o.w.l.y building an emergency recall word for a few months now. It is COOOEEEEEE three times at the top of my lungs and so far it works perfectly. He runs back like a shot. However I haven't yet tried it when he is truly distracted (too scared to poison it like we have done with his name, with 'come come' and the whistle)

 

[Loraseal]

@Lab_adore well done with the new recall. I think it will work in an emergency. I would love to see and hear the video of COOOOEEEE!

 

[Lab_adore]

I wonder what the neighbours think when I practice at home

 

[Selina27]

I love coooeee ! Why didn't I think of that ?

 

[MrChew]

We had surveyors over today. Actually they are still here, just outside. Apart from some minor barking, Chewie was so good. He settled down with a Kong and stuck close to me. No bother at all. The human kid was taken to gymnastics and a Nanna visit.

 

[MrChew]

And then we had a plumber over and he just chilled out in Rowan's bedroom! Not a peep. What a good boy.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Iver did 2 really good recalls this morning. Very pleased with him he was a very good boy.

 

[Boogie]

Iver did 2 really good recalls this morning. Very pleased with him he was a very good boy.

 

[Selina27]

Iver did 2 really good recalls this morning. Very pleased with him he was a very good boy.

Good Boy Iver

 

[Shaz82]

Such a good boy, well done Iver

 

[Shaz82]

While Iver was being a good boy, Maisy, for the very first time, chased a deer across the field. She has always watched them and left them but this morning I was slow and the sun was in my eyes so she saw it before me and she decided to go for it.

However, at the end of the field I called her and she came straight back, leaving the deer to then be chased by a friend of hers (who did not come back).

I suspect she came back because once it ran into the long grass and she lost sight of it, it was officially gone in her doggy mind!