Shana of Mannerly Mutts Training Journal for 3/12/2019

On Tuesday, 3/12/2019, we worked on the following:

FYI, I put my things I work on in my Google Calendar so I don't forget day to day.   I don't have enough time to log into my website journal as I go along:)   

1. (Behavioral, fun, and quickness of performance)  In dog room, we did 15 minutes of trick training and light obedience work with (not a regular) Sally, (2nd week Pack learning) Hank, (Daycare) Cujo & Bandit & Reggie, and finally (our dog) Boris.   Video to be attached later.
2. 30 minute place with muzzle and electronic collar on, while I worked Hank in the dog room.  Very good, no breaking in place.

Observations:

1. Very good attitude while working the tricks.  A little more nervous while doing her place, but she stuck it and did it.   Just noticed that sometimes she was not as completely calm as I would like.  Solution:  Keep getting her used to this in behavioral exercises and outdoor adventures.
2. Got a little nervous playing with Reggie (non training) in dog room while unknown dogs were around.   She wanted to play and then snarked a little when Reggie reciprocated  after a few minutes.   Solution:   bring Shana out of the environment when playing with her buddies for awhile.
3. Trick training, she was very confident and into it.  Work:  Next step would probably be to start putting the things she is very good at in hand signals, in case I want to do freestyle dance with her in the future (or just know how to do it for future work).
   
4. Light obedience work, my flaws in training position and precision showing through.   Solutions:   Watch where you are rewarding her to correct position.   Also review Mike Ellis DVD on focused heeling.   
5. Sit out of motion, fix the fact that I have been doing bad foot work during this.   Solution:  Need to go back to the beginning.

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