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Halfpint1775
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Nov 12 2007, 10:57 AM
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- TerrierTops
- Nov 12 2007, 09:56 AM
I've tried a mix and match of suggestions! Thanks, all! He has come on in leaps and bounds! 1) 5-10 minutes ball game, him trailing lead, at the place where we train. 2) hot dogs, cut up 3) a tiny bit of obedience work quietly in the background while the agility trainer prepares the next lesson (lots of eye contact, gentle hand and body signals) 4) short sessions on the equipment 3 times through max 5)lots of cheerful but restrained commenting to him 6) a perfect try on one piece of equipment gets cheers, a big run with both of us and his TUG TOY for 30 seconds (also, we don't do that piece again if he's done it perfect). Now it's me that's the problem! I keep getting my hands screwed up!!!!!
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Heh - I know what you mean! Most of the time its me that goes wrong and not Peggy, but my trainer said on Sat that I was really improving as a handler - so felt chuffed to bits! Still telling me Peggy is overweight and now threatening to bring the scales every week :yikes:
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