Murffi and I love playing this game, all my other dogs think it should be banned, but Murffi can't get enough of it. ;D I'm not into competitive obedience, I'm happy as long as he just bounces along side of me with his tail wagging. He really enjoys the bit when I break into a jog, he doesn't see that very often . All I am trying to achieve is to keep his focus on me and watch out for very small hand signals that tell him what I would like him to do. http://youtu.be/xLcwXrUs9Uk
Re: A Game of Obedience Just got all the way round the small lawn C&C-ing (click and chicken) with a sloppyish heel - but hey, we got round. 32 steps! Then I come in and see this. Ah.. sigh... if only.... maybe, one day... :-[ Hand signals. I should start doing those.
Re: A Game of Obedience Don't be disheartened, Murffi is a three year old dog with hours and hours of training behind him, yours is a puppy!!! You will get there.
Re: A Game of Obedience Heidrun that is what I LOVE about you.....you and your dogs work together in a way I can really only dream about,you are so talented....but you ALWAYS encourage the beginners amongst us,Thankyou .I love watching your videos....
Re: A Game of Obedience Quite delightful , a smashing little film p.s. are you taking bookings , its only a tiny terrier
Re: A Game of Obedience Thanks Heidrun! We'll keep going! It is very helpful to see the end result - I've been making notes of the frequency of treats and picked up a fair bit about hand signals. I think it's a question of getting straight in my mind exactly what I'm doing - and getting the whole command, hand signals, whistle, clicker, treat in the right place, time, frequency, if at all... It feels a bit like patting my head and rubbing my tummy at times. It all just looks instinctive for more experienced people and as a beginner I can just muddle it. So keep posting the vids! Please! (Charlie says "did someone say tummy rub...")
Re: A Game of Obedience a delight to watch your videos, you can see the training you put in with them......well done
Re: A Game of Obedience Heidrun, I love that video because it is exactly what I do with Charlie, oh my word I have been doing something right and it works and I recommend that everyone has a go. At least you have your gounds to do this in, my neighbours watch me in the paddock and comment "what strange training methods Helen" ;D but I don't care who sees me Charlie loves it too and has helped his focus on me and what's in my hand. Helen x
Re: A Game of Obedience I forgot to add that Kerryn (Moorlands) advised me to do exactly as you do. What fantastic advice. Helen x
Re: A Game of Obedience Wow Heidrun, that's great!! He obviously loves it! And his focus is definitely on you!! Gives us all something to strive for.... ;D
