This was a busy week for Star. As the date of his very first dog trial approaches, I am ramping up his training and pushing the limits. Star is responding well, and is slowly but surely growing into his power.This week's lessons:
- Tight spaces
- How far can you go?
- How fast can you run?
Here is an excerpt:
Finally, back to the big field again today on a gorgeous, Southern California Fall day. High clouds, intermittent sunshine, cool breeze, lower temperatures. I downed Star beside the trailer, out of sight of the sheep to get them out, but when I went in to get them, I looked down and there he was glaring at them from the back of the trailer. Back out, downed him again, back in to get them, and there he was again. This is significant, because little Star man is becoming pushy and I'm very glad to be able to report that. Third time was the charm and he stayed put long enough for me to unload the sheep, then flew around to head them and drive them briskly away on my steady and walk up whistles. Initially, I had to encourage him to drive, now I get to steady him sometimes. Good news.
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