I Love Training my Dogs.

[CorgiMum]

I love being able to still work with Dylan, he was an easy dog to train, a great partner in the ring, & we are having such fun as we redo things.

And Danny Boy is everything that I had hoped for when I chose him as my newest Ob partner.

I know I brag a lot about him, but he is such a marvel to me. Smart a whip!

Last week's class as I mentioned we were doing dumbbell work. His first one was a bit long, intentionally, and yesterday at the dog show I picked him up a new one.

This morning he did very well holding it and not rolling or mouthing it. So I knew that we had a good fit. It was warm out so we went into the garage and did a few jumps. Then I stood on one side of a jump and tossed the dumbbell over. I told him to 'get it', he did, and then returned to me over the jump.:SHOCKED: This was no small task!
Second time he went through the tunnel on his way back.:LAUGH:

But that's ok, I rigged the tunnel shut and after his walkies and a nap we played a bit more and he is doing it pretty well for a dog his age.

We did a lot of ring socialization at the dog show, and had a great time visiting our human and dog friends alike. As did Dyl Bob.

Really looking forward to class tomorrow night. Wonder what new adventures we will share.:SMILE:

[Bobbie]

I think we should trade dogs for a week... you can train wild Jack and I will let the other corgis teach Danny how a corgi can take over the house.

[CorgiMum]

I will let the other corgis teach Danny how a corgi can take over the house.

Danny already knows how to do that Bobbie, that's why I'm training him!:LAUGH:

Jack and Danny will be able to spend some time together at Grayland.:WINK:

[corgiland]

You do wonderful with your dogs, Barbara!

Always glad to hear about your training!

[CorgiMum]

Thank you Beverly.:SMILE:

[Jespah]

You have every right to "brag" about Danny - he's doing very well under your guideance and you should be proud. +1ST+

[Kassie]

You have every right to "brag" about Danny - he's doing very well under your guideance and you should be proud. +1ST+
I second Deb's comment. Now, if I could only get you to run a boot camp for my wild child!

[CorgiMum]

I guess I'm enjoying training with Danny Boy because he is so game for anything. No fears, no hesitation, just straight in & "Wow, look at what those dogs are doing, we can do that Mum!" And I have picked up a few things in the years I worked with Miss M and Mr D.

Tonight is class #3 and only two more to go after that in the series. Then as far as I know a late spring/summer break for Ob.

I'd love to take a Rally class with the instructor at our present facility with Each of the boys! But I can't see that happening. If only they started a bit later, it's pretty hard for us to make a 6pm class when Gary works until 5 and we have more than a 45 min drive.

If we take the summer off from formal classes we'll keep working on our own, and going to the shows to socialize. I hope to enter Danny in the ring to try for he CD in the fall, or at least in Pre-Novice.

Then there is mine and Dan's Seminar in April. And the Cascade Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club's Match in June. So I guess we do have a lot more fun to look forward to.

I'm a firm believer in that every interaction with a dog is important. We only train formally about 3-5 minutes once or twice a day, reconnecting.+WUBCLUB+

[manymuddypaws]

you are doing an amazing job barbara- you should be proud!

[CorgiMum]

Thanks Amanda, I'm very proud of Danny, & he makes me look good, same as Dylan always has.:WINK:

We just finished a Double D training lesson. I chopped and got all the things ready to make our dinner wraps for after class tonight. The boys did Long Sit Stays while they watched. Danny managed 3 minutes for the first time! (not the first time that we tried though) But Dyl decided his old bones needed a rest much sooner.

5 minute long downs were easy. No sniffing, but much drooling as I grated the cheddar.:LAUGH:

[disraeli ears]

Can I send Andy to this "Barbara's Double-D Boot Camp"?? :LAUGH:

[CorgiMum]

Now Tana, I'm sure that you too have a kitchen that needs things chopped and 5 minutes on your hands.:BIGGRIN"

Shhh, don't call it Boot Camp, we are Playing!:WINK: Priceless to see their faces when I tell them that the fun is over, after a lesson. (another mindset from the CU book)

[Bobbie]

Then there is mine and Dan's Seminar in April. And the Cascade Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club's Match in June. So I guess we do have a lot more fun to look forward to.


I see a match in May on their calendar... is that what you mean?

[CorgiMum]

Yes, sorry, it's May not June. Are you going Bobbie? We are planning on staying over here. Laurie is kindly checking it out for us. It's billed as being dog friendly.

http://www.blueskypreston.com/

[Bobbie]

No, I won't be there by then, and Candy probably can't do a sanctioned match anyway, since he isn't eligible for AKC.

[CorgiMum]

That's too bad.