She stood there looking around, completely uninterested in the treat (a tuna brownie, no less—I mean, who can resist tuna brownies?).
Month: August 2024
We repeated the crouch-and-tap routine a couple more times before she started jumping in on her own. It was so exciting—by the end of that second lesson, she was jumping off the big dock!
I learned a valuable lesson about treats; thin slices of cheddar may show up better on the grass but they melt into a large melted cheddar blob in your pocket on a hot sunny day.
For this session, my helper was none other than my husband, who, after the last track-laying adventure, wisely opted to be the holder rather than the tracklayer.
I’ve never seen urban tracking before, and I can’t imagine how my dog will follow a scent trail along the pavement. My curiosity is piqued, and I’m excited to see how this challenge unfolds.
Training day dawned, and with it came rain. Is that okay? I know we need to practice in all types of weather, but since we’re just starting, should we really be training in the rain? Does it make it harder for the dog or maybe even easier?