Dead Toys

This game is called Toy Races.  It is great for building drive to a dead toy, and just building drive in general.  The added benefit for you is that it is a really good workout!

I had fun watching this video.  In 7 attempts, the first time ever playing this game I had Hoot really driving to the toy and trying to beat me.



The next time we play this game I will push her back, send her around something so that I can get ahead, etc.  I will REALLY try to win.

Hoot herding for the first time

OK, this was better than going to Disney World for me and certainly it was Disney World for Hoot.

We tried Hoot on sheep about 2 months ago and she wasn't afraid, but the instinct didn't kick in.  This time instinct kicked in right away.  I had a feeling that it would.  About 4 weeks ago her disposition and confidence changed when I took her out in the world.  

Jim DeKeiffer did a great job with her.  Encouraged her the whole way and narrated what he was doing/thinking the whole time. 

Startlines while in motion--Score!!

Hoot is a fun little dog to train that is for sure!

Lately I have been working on a couple of things with her, impulse control, sends and start lines.

I try to keep each one of these skills balanced in terms of how much we work on them.  Hoot definitely has way more fun the more motion that is involved in our play.  But I need some control behaviors out of her in order to progress with her training.

Too much control she will ditch me for something more fun.

Too much action without foundation and things go south REALLY quickly.

It is a balance and we are figuring it out.