Today we returned to our original wide-open area in the Fiddyment Farms development. Remember, this is a large, undeveloped lot surrounded by paved streets and sidewalks. It affords great “city training” but without kids, other dogs, or numerous other distractions. The sidewalks and intersections provide a perfect setting to practice heeling. We heel, stop, sit, then resume heeling across the intersection. Jackson halts with me but hasn’t quite yet learned to automatically sit. I noticed today, though, that it takes less pressure on his hind-quarters to remind him to sit when we halt.
Maybe you’ve wondered why Jackson’s training days are numbered in Roman Numerals. Here’s my reasoning: As soon as Jackson’s Roman Numerals catch up to the Super Bowl’s Roman Numerals, he should be very obedient and well trained.
So, here we are about 1/5 there. Progress report:
Feb. 14: Jackson tangled himself, me, and any vertical object within 50 feet with his long-line.
Feb. 27: Jackson no longer is tethered, except when we have him on-leash.
Feb. 14: I wouldn’t think of letting him out of the car without having a firm grip on his leash.
Feb. 27: I can let him out of the car and expect him to stay near me or, if planned, watch him run to a family member or friend.
Feb. 14: Jackson would come to you if he felt like it. And, he felt like it largely because he (a) hadn’t seen you in a while or, (b) suspected you had a 5-lb. rib roast in your possession.
Feb. 27: Unless he is totally focused on something else, like a strong scent he has just come about, he will generally run to you upon command –even if you don’t reward him every time with a treat.
Feb. 14: Jackson, on-leash, would take YOU for a walk.
Feb. 27: Jackson, on-leash, heels almost perfectly and seldom needs “correction.”
Super Bowl and Super Dog XLIII, here we come!
Maybe you’ve wondered why Jackson’s training days are numbered in Roman Numerals. Here’s my reasoning: As soon as Jackson’s Roman Numerals catch up to the Super Bowl’s Roman Numerals, he should be very obedient and well trained.
So, here we are about 1/5 there. Progress report:
Feb. 14: Jackson tangled himself, me, and any vertical object within 50 feet with his long-line.
Feb. 27: Jackson no longer is tethered, except when we have him on-leash.
Feb. 14: I wouldn’t think of letting him out of the car without having a firm grip on his leash.
Feb. 27: I can let him out of the car and expect him to stay near me or, if planned, watch him run to a family member or friend.
Feb. 14: Jackson would come to you if he felt like it. And, he felt like it largely because he (a) hadn’t seen you in a while or, (b) suspected you had a 5-lb. rib roast in your possession.
Feb. 27: Unless he is totally focused on something else, like a strong scent he has just come about, he will generally run to you upon command –even if you don’t reward him every time with a treat.
Feb. 14: Jackson, on-leash, would take YOU for a walk.
Feb. 27: Jackson, on-leash, heels almost perfectly and seldom needs “correction.”
Super Bowl and Super Dog XLIII, here we come!
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