Past blog links to Shana can be found on the following:
https://www.mainedogtrainer.com/blog/shanas-social-progress-and-what-we-have-done
https://mannerlymutts.blogspot.com/2016/08/shana-summer-2016-update.html
https://mannerlymutts.blogspot.com/2016/04/my-dog-shana.html
https://mannerlymutts.blogspot.com/2016/04/review-of-tyler-muto-problem-solving.html
Team Shana goals (of which I am a member):
- (Behavioral) Increased confidence and calmness in strange places, crowds, and around little known or strange dogs. End goal for this year, to be able to walk with a much more comfortable dog on a crowded beach in the summer (at least on leash and on muzzle).
- (Obedience) Polishing up position and time performed. Also always, increasing distractions where she can work reliably on leash at least. End goal is increasing my skills at being able to consistently and concisely teach and communicate what I want to my dog AND recognize when I am working at odds with myself.
- (Behavioral and fun) Continue to increase Shana's repertoire and ability to perform tricks in multiple areas and environments. New tricks started are weave, fetch metal items, and touch things like light switches (hope not to regret this one lol).
- (Behavioral and fun) Trick training certificates for us.
- (Obedience and behavioral done) Very long term and not necessary goal is to be able to compete in obedience competition, however we are always working these as if we will be able to get the behavioral component to do this as it needs to be.
- (Obedience and LT Potential Goal) Retrain stand and sit for new AKC standards and also look into changes for stay.
- (Obedience) Need to work on the quiet command. I have not actually been keeping up on this with Shana the last few years or so.
- (Obedience and Behavior regarding Impulse Control) Work on advancing out and leave it command in training and everyday life. Especially in games where her drive is high.