Training in our spare time
As Axel’s departure date gets closer and the days get shorter, I don’t always have the chance to set up our practice rally courses in the yard, especially when the weather does not cooperate. So I am just trying to fit in little bits of practice wherever I can throughout our normal day.
Here’s the back sidewalk between the house and the garage:
Not very long as the entire lot from street to alley is only 125 feet long, but a few trips back and forth after each potty break time will allow us to practice heeling at all paces, 1-2-3 steps forward and backwards, all three types of about turns, and 360° turns.
The kitchen is small even after chasing the cat into the living room or dining room:
Small as it is, there is still ample room to practice all varieties and combinations of sits, downs, and finishes. Since the dogs are fed in the kitchen, it is a location where they are even more motivated than usual to do what I ask them to.
It all adds up, right?
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October 15th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Practice makes perfect, right? That old saying doesn’t mention space available.
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October 15th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Hehehehe… I sure hope practice leads to perfection since we don’t have much space *or* time!
October 15th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Thanks kathi I appreciate your kind words it’s always nice to receive comments like this one just like I’ve said in my profile just looking for somebody who likes what I write.
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October 15th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
LOL! Yeah, I would bet the kitchen is a great motivator! Enjoyed the Mingle!!
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