RC week 9 test Riley

Lesson 9 EXAM is uploaded

Link to Lesson 9 EXAM. 

8-28-2024 Today's multiple adventures!

Link to 8-28-24 HHPR adventures 

Link to 8-28-24 Photo Highlights

Molly and Redd and like, "Stupid".

Ruth is like, "Smile everyone!"

Link to TaD distraction training in Richfield

8-27-24 RC Lesson 9 videos from this morning.

Kat/Niko, Days 1/2 Lesson 9

 

 Days 3/4 Lesson 9  

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 Kellie/Piper Days 1/2 Lesson 9

Riley trot, slo-mo to come

2 years ago, Molly's 1st Pack run in the mountains. Mary rescues puppy Ruth, I rescue Molly, Boaz rescue's Mary-:)

The Peek-a-boo Fetch

 12/7/22 Retrieve Course Training

Molly and I were practicing retrieves at the park on a snowy day. I don’t know why but I laugh every time I watch this video

Oh, Mo! 🤣

8-18-2024 Lesson 8 Review and where 'the rubber hits the road' or AKA 'Point of Contention'

Good class this morning.  So, for Lesson 8, those of you who are ready, there are only a few new mechanics.  The first new mechanic, for those who have passed their Lesson 7 HOLD Part II EXAM (which is everyone in the class), the HOLD Part III involves the following sequencing: 

• "Stand", "HOLD", 3 circles, then one step forward and "Give"
• Once that is accomplished, reset the dog, do another "Stand", "HOLD", stand tall and straight in correct Heel position, take 1 step forward (no verbal), while dog is in Stand and moving, right foot forward as you reach towards dogs' mouth and command "Give".
• Once the dog can do 1 step, repeat with 3-6 steps always following the same sequencing. Zoey CAN do this on an elevated surface.
• Repeat more steps. Once the dog can confidently "HOLD" while heeling (silently) start increasing the distractions including going UP/DOWN elevated surfaces.  

The above is taught in Lesson 8: Speed & precision on retrieves, "HOLD" Part III

Link to Lesson 8 HOLD Part III EXAM

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Link to Lesson 8 *NEW* intro, The Heeling Stick

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Finally, this is your last week to clean up your retrieve mechanics before we advance to marrying the "HOLD" to the "FETCH", Lesson 9.  

You should be training in VERY HIGH and UNUSUAL 

and NEW TO YOUR DOG training environments this week. 

You are to continue with the same retrieve mechanics as Lesson 7 & Lesson 8 (they are the same 'heading to the ground', at arm's length distance), the Turn to SSIF.  Your retrieve EXAM for Lesson 8 will be multiple, consecutive retrieves in HIGH distractions with NO EC.

And just as a reminder, please reread these important articles and indicate you have done so when done.

Link to article 'Battle of the Dumbbell'

"Force versus Compulsion" article

& Link to 'Letter of Testimony' from Nate Shepherd

8-16-24 Lesson 8 the "HOLD" Part 111

 The Lesson 8 Part III is uploaded.  Everyone has passed their Lesson 7, the "HOLD" Part II so you are good to go forward with this next HOLD training.

There are those of you who still need to post your Lesson 7 EXAM, 6 consecutive retrieves 'heading to the ground' precise retrieves for this week. That Lesson 7 EXAM is due no later than Saturday noon.

And of course, your 'JUMPS' EXAM and/or Cavallities EXAM needs to be posted also.

Roxanne

Lesson 7 EXAM(s)

Link to Lesson 7 EXAM(s) 

8-11-2024 Buck/Riley & Kellie/Piper

 

Kellie as 'the Coach' (and did very well)

 

 The "HOLD"

 

Jessi & Nova

 

Lesson 7 HW

Link to Lesson 7  

Link to Lesson 7 HOMEWORK (no dog required)

HHPR 8/9/24: Buck/Riley and Kat/Niko Practice the HOLD

 Also featured: Karen and Cosmos with a great self-correction on Cosmos' part and and wonderful SSIF! ☺️

Kat works Ellie ❤️

 Kat did a great job working with Ellie. It was fun to watch’

Mary and Molly/ The Hold

The hold/“no chomp”

Molly can do this exercise as it puts no stress on her leg 🙂

Lesson 6 EXAM(s). There are 3 EXAMS to post for Lesson 6 this week.

Link to Lesson 6 EXAM(s) 

HHPR Fetch practice

 

8-5-2024 HHPR here - small dogs included-:)

Link to 8-5-24 HHPR here

Link to Small Dogs HHPR

Miracles DO happen here

8-5-2024 Mary/Molly in SloMo

 

8-5-24 Ellie’s Mannerly Puppy Test

 This isn’t part of the retrieve course but since you all know Ellie I thought I’d post her test on this blog, too. 

Can’t wait to start the Foundation Course! 

Trina and Zoey 30 second hold

Here is the hold video for today. Somewhere in my communication with the videographer went wrong. I told him to let me know when 30 seconds was up. At that point I wanted to see how close to a minute she would hold it. Well in what felt like forever I said “ Has that been a minute yet? It’s been a minute and a half. Long story short, we went over the requested 30 seconds. Sorry about that,

but she actually seems pretty content with low to medium distraction to hold it. I was worried when he started moving around us to record that she would open mouth to drop, but nothing. Yay! 

Some exceptional photos from today's class

But these are my absolute favorites ...

 

RC lesson 5

sorry thi was all i good muster today. still fighting the head cold.

RC Lesson 6: The "HOLD" introduction

 

8-2-24 Lesson 6, the "HOLD" intro

Link to RC Lesson 6, The "HOLD" intro 

RC Lesson 5 EXAM(s) are uploaded

Link to RC Lesson 5 EXAM(s)