4/5/26 RC Lesson 12 - Lily proofing the stay for fetch

Lily took a few notes watching your video! First attempt we had some success. Took several tries, but we were aiming for two in a row, and she eventually did it. Will keep working on it!

9--9-2024 The importance of the "Sit/Stay" command demo'd with Roxanne working launching Riley-:)

3-31-2026 Water work = bird/bumper in the pond, dog retrieves on command

 Class,

Let me preface these videos with a few words on my use of the crop (small leather crop used on horses). One of the rules of competition to remember, no matter which venue, is that if the dog is NOT under control 'going to the line' (the starting place), that dog is NOT going to cooperate during the competition.  

The use of the crop is a reminder to each dog 'THERE IS A CONSEQUENCE IF YOU ARE NOT OBEDIENT'.  Do notice that with each dog that gets cropped, each dog then rapidly shakes off its Prey Drive (retrieve is Prey Drive), shifts into Social Drive and begins to work FOR and WITH me. 

Do notice I am in rain boots, and the muddy ground becomes increasingly slippery with each dog.  The use of the crop is an extension of a collar correction reminding the dog to maintain control TO the line.  The dog learns, quickly, they will NOT get to retrieve unless they are obedient (heel position). They also learn, quickly, they WILL GET to retrieve when they are obedient to the line.  

Link to Ruth working retrieves in the pond(1)

Link to Ruth working retrieves in the pond (2)

Jessi/Nova

 

Link to Jessi/Nova. Nova FINALLY believes Jessi-:)

Loki's ROHJ and ROF Exam

Good job Pat. He did especially well on the ROHJ.

Another Video of ROHJ, Loki chokes as soon as the db goes too far out. But does great on the close ones. 

ROF - Loki had some great ones and some he choked on. It still goes down to distance when he chokes. We did happen to get a few further ones at the end. Good Job Pat! Way to stick with it. 

3/31/26 RC Lesson 12 Exam - Lily RoF

Lily was a lot more excited and much less distracted today! So much so that she was taking off before she was released. We remembered you said to let her go and say fetch as though it was my idea. When/how do we need to correct this? Otherwise, we had a few fumbles with the check cord, but overall much better since class!

3/29/26 RC Lesson 12 Class - Lily RoHJ and RoF

 

Lou practice on RoF, chair R,

 Lou has I’m proved on her retrieve. These are great practice. Her front right wrist is doing better. I will increase her distance on ROF, also start working her more on the ROHJ.