Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Dino Distractions
If you have a singing dinosaur, and Roxanne is dancing to his song... does that count as ONE distraction or TWO distractions?
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Caught in the breeze!
It was WINDY today, and even though we could see smoke filled skies in the distance, it didn't stop us from training OR playing with the dogs.
Poor Truman couldn't even keep his ears down in the wind! Probably would have helped if he wasn't standing on TOP of the mulch pile, but then what would be the fun of demanding I come to him to play ball. It was a good tactic I suppose, because lets face it... who can resist this face?!
Rugby couldn't, and he tried convincing him to play before I did, but since Rugby couldn't throw the ball it didn't work out so well.
In the mean time, Gala and Phoenix tried reminding him of the rules of the Applewoods Retrieve Game by flaunting their thrown balls in his face.
As you can see, I gave in eventually.
Truman - 1 Sam - 0
1st you work, then you get Placed...while everyone else is playing? Huh?
Sometimes the toughest learning lessons don't involve doing anything but learning self-control. Such is the case with Murphy the yellow lab in the pictures here. He and his owner, Chris, are regular students at Applewoods Dog Training, but Friday was SUCH A BEAUTIFUL warm day that everyone was eager to be outside - Chris and the rest of us attending the class as well.
As is usual, Chris and Murphy worked on their heeling/sits, timing, and developing teamwork while moving together. Then, while all the other dogs ran around excitedly Chris played the yard game "Ball Retrieve--Who's Got the Ball?"
Murphy was told to "Place" on the step stool and required to maintain emotional self-control while he watched his fellow dogmates run exuberently about the yard playing with his owner!
And watch Murphy did...all the while maintaining his position on the step stool, but watching..ever watching the games all around him.
What's so interesting about Murphy's self -control in these pictures? He was just taught Place two short weeks ago here at Applewoods and of course, we've given him lots of time to practice. Guess it payed off well as Murphy demonstrated he understood what was required with the Place command. Atta boy, Murphy!
What a grand day it was playing in the February sunshine here at Applewoods Dog Training!
Roxanne:)
Margot alive and well:) Tks to everyone...
Just a quick update to show that Margot is alive, well, and functioning again. Yesterday was such a balmy, spring day, we insisted she come outside and soak up some healing warmth from the sunshine and being outside in Margot's Private Park. She was even able to do a smidge of training with Chris and Murphy.
And lo'n'behold! Who is that yellow lab lying beside her? Could it be my Red Dog? (Red usually avoides Margot like the plague!) Margot says Red is demonstrating that she is a 'nurse dog'. At some canine level, she understands Margot is ill, so volunteered (this is a 1st for Red) her concern by curling up next to Margot. Will wonders never cease?
Roxanne
Thursday, February 17, 2011
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