I had a fantastic training session with little Hoaxey last night.
We trained with Nic at our own club and just had a little group of four dogs. The dogs are all very different; there a mad red collie 'Flea', thoughtful BC 'Kez', sweet little Duck Toller 'Tag' and Hoaxey.
All the dogs are so incredibly different that it makes a lovely, lovely little group! Nic set us some tough excersises that I never thought I'd be able to do with Hoaxey, she was fab! IF I get my timing right her turns really are extremly good. I have to get places in advance for her though, the knack is to really trust her and send her out to work quite a lot on her own, then I can be there for her turns. She is quite aware of my body language so is good at watching my shoulders if I turn and does respond to that. I just need to make sure that I am turning early enough for her to see BEFORE she has commited to a line. We really had a great time- hope it continues!
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I love it when training goes well, you get such a wonderful sense of achievement and also a sense that the bond with you and your dog is growing. I love training my dogs (more than competing with them, shouldn't really admit that but it's true!) Glad you're having some really positive training with Hoax.
aw Thanks Nancy- for each good session we have a bad one! But I am loving it right now :)
Me too at the moment- I am terrified in the ring with Hoaxey- so dont really enjoy that too much!!!
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