Author Archives: Canine Co-Pilot
A tough test
The last week has been very tough, an emotional rollar coaster of sorts for me and even for some of the dogs. The most important thing as we made it through even stronger. Eme is currently recovering from surgery on her leg and her spay. She is very unhappy about her ecollar and her kennel time, and of course on our walks just wants to get off leash and play with a stick!
Everyone else is holding their own right now. Raina has passed two of her 5 tests for certification, her first was an off trail test she took in Hancock last week and her second was yesterday and was 20 acre moving subject. She gave me 3 refinds barked until i said SHOW ME and passed with flying colors. I was able to practice my navigation in a real life setting which was great and had to work the area, read my dog, watch the wind, and navigate with precision.
The weather is getting nicer (when it doesnt rain that is) and the days longer. I look forward to more outside time with the pups but shorter blog posts 😦
The girl
Training, the soul of it all
I always tell my clients EVERY minute of everyday is a training opportunity. Dogs do not put training life “on paws” and only pay attention and learn when you want them to, everything you do, everything you say, and EVERYTHING you reinforce every minute is you training your dog. Make sure that you are always doing what you want reinforced in life or will find some very bad habits creeping up and you have no one to blame but yourself!
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Picture time
Run
Ying and yang
Work time
Fugly and Val relaxing at work.
The last of the winter play time
Raina altered
Raina going for her ball
The girls
The crazy german girls playing up on our property this evening
Middle of nowhere
I feel like i’m in a warpzone, the time has just been flying by like crazy. Its almost april and i feel like the year should have just started. I can’t slow it down but i can make the most of it. I remember a few years ago i couldn’t wait to turn another year older, to be “an adult” Well i’ve defiantly achieved adult status and i’d not mind to drop back a few years. I have so many things i need to achieve in the next few years that i better light up a fire and work double time!!
The dogs are all aging in their different ways and i stop and think about what each of them have achieved and what they still may want in life. Last week Snoopy managed to get some dog treats off the kitchen table……i now get a thorough inspection upon entry of the house and anything that gets placed on the table may, may ,may hold some yummies. Damn that natural reinforcement factor. Ahhh well we can’t all have perfect dogs, we can only try to be perfect partners.
Eme's best bud
Cosmic girls
My cosmic girls, that has a ring to it doesn’t it? Well they know they are cosmic, i mean they save lives right? And to make it better they are so gosh darn cute doing it!
Cosmic. Relaxing after the find
Last weekend was great, the girls worked problems 5 days out of the week and i really saw good progress with the quick refind and fast long barking. Whew i think my hand hurts from writing so many training log entries!
Epic
My girls are truly truly cosmic.
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