Grand Prix Course

We did a simplified Grand Prix this week. There were a few tricky areas that students had a tought time with. Specifically it was the number 6 tunnel enterance and the exit from the dog walk. The dog was looking right at the wrong enterance for the tunnel and almost every dog went off course there. As for the exit from the DW, if the handler cut laterally too soon to prevent the off course tire then the dogs were missing the contact but if they don't move soon enough then the dog was incorrectly taking the tunnel.

Gus' homework from TNC

Our last session with Debbie has me working with Gus on a "dive" under my legs to get into a down position and has hime holding it while eating. We are also working on his jumping and calming down

Flex's Homework from Session with Elicia

We meet with Elicia Calhoun to try and resolve some of Flex's escalating aggression problems and here is our home work for him:

1. When he steals something we trade the ball for instead of food.
2. Practice strangers coming over to the house.
3. Practice nose and body touch to the body wrap.
4. Work on his dishwasher issues by rewarding around the appliance and reward for the door opening and closing.
5. Reward a hand over his head.
6. Train through my legs.
7. Train under my legs.
8. Leash him for stealing.
9. Remove and crate him when he starts trying to bully the other dogs.
10. Train a nose touch to my hand.
11. One on one time.Get down on the ground with him for attention.
12. Experiment with him sleeping with just me out of the x-pen. No other dogs in the room.
13. Teach a pick up and retrieve for a reward.
14. Keep a record of any noticeable responses and any triggers for the aggression.