Mom's friend told her of a hidden park where not many go to unless there is an event or Baseball game. There are a lot of trees before the baseball field so we can train in the shade.
Yesterday we worked on our Heeling, our retreive, and ofcourse our famouse outs and downs. I think mom is very relaxed there because she laughs alot when training with me.
Yesterday we did our heeling and then the outs and downs. When we were done with that mom did some hold work with me but I was all panting and stuff so we stopped that and went back to a few heels and out downs.
I am a little cheater and if I get the chance "whoops" I will take a sneaky bite.
Today we did the retreives first and I am magnificant on the holding part but when I run out to get this orange floater dumb bell I pick it up from the end and not the middle. I think it is frustrating my mom.
I hold real well and come into her front and sit but when she throws that thing with the big ends and middle pole I pick it up from the ends and not the middle. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
People say training is fun and it is. You just have to have the right human to do it with.
I am sure mom will figure out a way to convince me to pick up that dumb bell from the middle.
Stay tuned for more....
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Loving the bite work
Yes, I bite but on the bite suit. I really love people and if you knew me you would know that.
After my fun jumping time I got to practice my bite work. Jason (mom's friend and Great Decoy) put on them big ole pants and I got to bite on them.
Mom told me to down and waited until I paid attention to her (looked her in the eyes) and then she told me to "attack". That is the word she uses to tell me ok to go get him and bite.
My head is spinning a little bit because first she tells me to lay down, then she wants me to look at her and then go bite. When she says the "attack" command I hesitate because I am not sure but a second later I know the decoy is calling me to the challenge and I go.
I am a true lefty. I turn to the left on spins and look for the left leg to bite. But, in this sport I have to bite a certain leg only not sure which one yet.
Being young is great and I am sure with great humans around me I will be the best little Malinois girl I can be.
After my fun jumping time I got to practice my bite work. Jason (mom's friend and Great Decoy) put on them big ole pants and I got to bite on them.
Mom told me to down and waited until I paid attention to her (looked her in the eyes) and then she told me to "attack". That is the word she uses to tell me ok to go get him and bite.
My head is spinning a little bit because first she tells me to lay down, then she wants me to look at her and then go bite. When she says the "attack" command I hesitate because I am not sure but a second later I know the decoy is calling me to the challenge and I go.
I am a true lefty. I turn to the left on spins and look for the left leg to bite. But, in this sport I have to bite a certain leg only not sure which one yet.
Being young is great and I am sure with great humans around me I will be the best little Malinois girl I can be.
Jumping, jumping, jumping,,,
Ok, so I can jump in the pool but my back legs still touch it. I think as I grow bigger and stonger I will clear that pool also.
I jumped and I played. Click the videos to see.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
My first Blue Ribbon
Me the little fish in the water.......
I know mom has gotten off the beat in track and not writing so much the past few weeks but things got bizzy and yes we did some training but not so much.
My big adventure of a few weeks ago was a Dock Diving Competition. I just started and was a youngster there so put in the JR. Division. I even won my first blue ribbon. First place diving out 13.5 feet in the water. How much fun that was.
Although I think I should have a handicap in all this cause my mom is the worst thrower in the world. She throws it to the side, over the edge right where I jump and sometimes way in the air so I can't see it. But inspite of her I had fun and I think so did she cause she just laughed and said, sorry Cali, you have the worst thrower out here. Hope she will practice as she and I do with all the stuff we do.
Milt the pool guy (actually the man who runs the pool events and owns the pool), loves to play with us dogs throwing stuff for us in the pool. A bad thing happened. Not to me but to the pool stairs. They went missing at another place so there was no way to get into the pool.
Good ole Milt taught me to jump over the side instead of using the stairs. Just so that I could swim and retreive my bumper toy. I tried this a few times and wallaaaa,,, I loved it.
I will admit I do love to swim and the weather is getting warmer. Now when mom throws the bumper into the pool I go in and get it and just swim around like a little fish. I take my time to get out and just enjoy the water and swimming. How much fun is that.
Now I am helping other dogs to learn to jump in from the side because who knows when the stairs will get there.
The other day there was a very handsome boy dog out there a big Pit Bull dog who I ran around and showed off my bumper toy. I thought he wanted my toy but I think he was fresh on me. He wanted to follow me so bad that he saw me in the pool and when they put him in to follow me out he swam so fast that his head was on my back. I did not like this so growled at him to back off. He did being the nice dog that he was.
We did train once or twice with our freinds in French Ring but life happens and they have not been able to make it to train with me. Mom says me and her are gonna go back to having fun training and working at her work place until we all meet up again. Maybe I will really let go for once in my life.
Hard for a cutie pie like me to think the world is serious.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bite work training
Mom met some really nice people who I get to bite on. One of them is new to me and on Saturday night she took me to a field where they would be.
The first round on the new guy was great because he wore the leg sleeves which I am familiar with. I did the usually dirty outs and not wanting to down but he convinced me to do them.
The 2nd round he put on the full bite suit and mom held me tight on the harness and he came in and gave me a bite. I did not commit like usuall because this felt and tasted different in my mouth. The decoy knew this so petted my head. Oh, he even kissed me on the head I think that is #3 decoy to do this. Guess I am a cutie pie.
Anyway, the decoy sensed my reluctance but I still held on. He started to play more with me and move more and to me I bit harder. As they say "Game on".
It was harder for me to care to let go and down but he helped me into it so all was well.
The next day I worked on who I knew and all went well. Still slow or re-bity with those outs but the decoys help me there.
The next round I bit on the new guy and getting pissed at all his help with the outs and downs. The next thing I knew it was not him. It was the other person behind him. I was still getting pissed but outed and downed anyway.
I know the reason that they did this was because the decoy was correcting me to much and I need to fight him.
The first round on the new guy was great because he wore the leg sleeves which I am familiar with. I did the usually dirty outs and not wanting to down but he convinced me to do them.
The 2nd round he put on the full bite suit and mom held me tight on the harness and he came in and gave me a bite. I did not commit like usuall because this felt and tasted different in my mouth. The decoy knew this so petted my head. Oh, he even kissed me on the head I think that is #3 decoy to do this. Guess I am a cutie pie.
Anyway, the decoy sensed my reluctance but I still held on. He started to play more with me and move more and to me I bit harder. As they say "Game on".
It was harder for me to care to let go and down but he helped me into it so all was well.
The next day I worked on who I knew and all went well. Still slow or re-bity with those outs but the decoys help me there.
The next round I bit on the new guy and getting pissed at all his help with the outs and downs. The next thing I knew it was not him. It was the other person behind him. I was still getting pissed but outed and downed anyway.
I know the reason that they did this was because the decoy was correcting me to much and I need to fight him.
Reviewing the Seminar
When we finally got home I had a day off. I don't like that cause I don't get to play with mom so much. I think Mom wanted the day off.
The next day and in these past few weeks mom would take me to train at all different places. We would practice the heeling and outs and downs and sits. When we train at her work there is a jump there so we started using the touch pads for me to go back and forth over the jump. I know the touch pad so she is just training me the jump and what to do when I get to the other side. But when I say jump I do not mean it is high. I think about 6 inches or maybe 12 inches as of now. Being a puppy mom wants to watch my growing bones.
Mom and I usually train alone but a few Sundays ago we went out to the Schutzhund club to train around other people.
I waited, waited and waited until finally it was our turn. When we got to the field there was another dog working with a squeaky toy. It was hard for me to pay attention to anything else even mom. But when she got out my brand new tug toy I was loving playing with mom and started to ignore that other dog with the squeaky toy.
We worked on our healing and a little sits, downs and stays with an occasional stand put in there.
The other dog left to go do the jumps so we played on the field having so much fun. Mom's friend was there watching and helping out which mom appreciates because she can not always see what she needs to when training.
On Monday mom's friend came over to her work so we could train all the more. That was great and mom loved the help. We did our heeling, sits, downs, stands, stays and worked on the jump with the touch pads.
The next day and in these past few weeks mom would take me to train at all different places. We would practice the heeling and outs and downs and sits. When we train at her work there is a jump there so we started using the touch pads for me to go back and forth over the jump. I know the touch pad so she is just training me the jump and what to do when I get to the other side. But when I say jump I do not mean it is high. I think about 6 inches or maybe 12 inches as of now. Being a puppy mom wants to watch my growing bones.
Mom and I usually train alone but a few Sundays ago we went out to the Schutzhund club to train around other people.
I waited, waited and waited until finally it was our turn. When we got to the field there was another dog working with a squeaky toy. It was hard for me to pay attention to anything else even mom. But when she got out my brand new tug toy I was loving playing with mom and started to ignore that other dog with the squeaky toy.
We worked on our healing and a little sits, downs and stays with an occasional stand put in there.
The other dog left to go do the jumps so we played on the field having so much fun. Mom's friend was there watching and helping out which mom appreciates because she can not always see what she needs to when training.
On Monday mom's friend came over to her work so we could train all the more. That was great and mom loved the help. We did our heeling, sits, downs, stands, stays and worked on the jump with the touch pads.
The Seminar Day 1, 2 & 3
Picture will come soon
I knew something was going on because all my dog family came to work with Mom today. hmmmm what can it be. We all got baths and the car was full of crates. Usually just mine is in the car. We all went home after the big bath day and did the usuall with me playing in the yard, eating dinner and then sleepy time.
Mom got up earlier than usuall and loaded us all up. We even had a little rescue dog going along. Then all the suit cases and the cooler full of dog food.
We drove about 3 or more hours and then we were there. The place was familiar. I know it from a previous visit. Yep, we were gonna have fun now at a Dog Training Seminar.
Ivan B who is one of the best trainers (my Mom thinks), in the world was holding a 3 day seminar and my Mom got a ticket for me to go. The other dogs were just along for the ride but I think enjoyed hanging out with Mom when on a break.
I waited paitentaly for my turn and then it came. Mom got all my gear on me, collar, pinch collar, harness, treats in her pocket, balls in another and the fun tug. We went to the training field and Ivan asked Mom to show how she was starting my "heeling". We started with food along the fence since I was a youngster. You know the Muscle Memory Stuff.. Well my muscle is memorized to stay up.
BUT, "Mom" told Ivan she did not know how to get off of the fence to do some real "Heeling" with me. Ivan asked what else I knew in words. She said, "Sit" and "Down", which I did but when she said the down word my mind went blank. I think part is because she is now switching all my commands to English instead of French. Makes it easier for Mom to not have to think of another language. I think it is hard enough for her to teach me in English so we changed.
She even said the "Down" word in French, but again my mind went blank. I think Mom was a little nervous being our first day and everything.
Ivan said, just take out the tug and lets learn the game. Wow, I love games.
I am learning at such a fast pace but always like to get in those cheapy shots,
We played the game for a few days and on day 3 Ivan showed us the correct way to do the heel or to start it anyway.
He told mom to put her left hand outside of my left ears and go to under my chin to pull my head up to say watch me. I did and got a toy. But then she took a few steps and said the word heel (which is to walk by her side) and I had no clue so put on the brakes. That is when Ivan stepped in and showed me how. Again I put on the brakes because I had no clue why he was pushing my behind down and pulling my neck up with the collar. But every time I stressed he threw the tug toy and we got to play. I forgave him and back to learning again so we could play.
This was all a little tough on me because it was new so when Ivan was done with me we played and it ended.
Mom and me practiced since we came home only she is going slow so I don't learn the wrong way. That is ok cause we get to play all the more.
We always practice our sits and downs and outs with something added in there.
I really love training because training to me is like playing only I am learning,
We did obedience each morning and bite work in the afternoon. Since I am now doing French Ring we are biting on the legs or puppy leg sleeves.
Mom tied me to a post with my harness hooked up and I jumped and barked until Ivan put one of those legs in my reach to bite. This was all a little different to me so I did not bite so hard and whoops the leg went out of my mouth and I had to lure him back in to get to bite, He teased me alot at first which made me a little more determined that I was gonna bite that leg. I bit and hung on for all it was worth. We played this game until I was way tired and then I got to run to the car with the leg sleeve.
On day 2 Ivan knew how I was so wanted to work on making me miss a leg and go for the one closest not the one moving away. In French Ring they judge the dog on the seconds it takes to get to the bite so biting the closest leg is the better choice.
But me being a puppy likes the movement of things.
By day 3 I was finally getting it and bit the leg closer rather then the one moving.
On day 3 we trained inside a building because it was a little hot outside. That did not phase me in the least. All I could see was getting a bite. This time Ivan made my mom tell me to down stay before he came to give me a bite. This was very hard for me to do but finally with a little persistance I did it.
Still my outs and downs were a little sloppy but mom says that will get better with time. I am just so excited to bite that I hate to let go,,,
I knew something was going on because all my dog family came to work with Mom today. hmmmm what can it be. We all got baths and the car was full of crates. Usually just mine is in the car. We all went home after the big bath day and did the usuall with me playing in the yard, eating dinner and then sleepy time.
Mom got up earlier than usuall and loaded us all up. We even had a little rescue dog going along. Then all the suit cases and the cooler full of dog food.
We drove about 3 or more hours and then we were there. The place was familiar. I know it from a previous visit. Yep, we were gonna have fun now at a Dog Training Seminar.
Ivan B who is one of the best trainers (my Mom thinks), in the world was holding a 3 day seminar and my Mom got a ticket for me to go. The other dogs were just along for the ride but I think enjoyed hanging out with Mom when on a break.
I waited paitentaly for my turn and then it came. Mom got all my gear on me, collar, pinch collar, harness, treats in her pocket, balls in another and the fun tug. We went to the training field and Ivan asked Mom to show how she was starting my "heeling". We started with food along the fence since I was a youngster. You know the Muscle Memory Stuff.. Well my muscle is memorized to stay up.
BUT, "Mom" told Ivan she did not know how to get off of the fence to do some real "Heeling" with me. Ivan asked what else I knew in words. She said, "Sit" and "Down", which I did but when she said the down word my mind went blank. I think part is because she is now switching all my commands to English instead of French. Makes it easier for Mom to not have to think of another language. I think it is hard enough for her to teach me in English so we changed.
She even said the "Down" word in French, but again my mind went blank. I think Mom was a little nervous being our first day and everything.
Ivan said, just take out the tug and lets learn the game. Wow, I love games.
I am learning at such a fast pace but always like to get in those cheapy shots,
We played the game for a few days and on day 3 Ivan showed us the correct way to do the heel or to start it anyway.
He told mom to put her left hand outside of my left ears and go to under my chin to pull my head up to say watch me. I did and got a toy. But then she took a few steps and said the word heel (which is to walk by her side) and I had no clue so put on the brakes. That is when Ivan stepped in and showed me how. Again I put on the brakes because I had no clue why he was pushing my behind down and pulling my neck up with the collar. But every time I stressed he threw the tug toy and we got to play. I forgave him and back to learning again so we could play.
This was all a little tough on me because it was new so when Ivan was done with me we played and it ended.
Mom and me practiced since we came home only she is going slow so I don't learn the wrong way. That is ok cause we get to play all the more.
We always practice our sits and downs and outs with something added in there.
I really love training because training to me is like playing only I am learning,
We did obedience each morning and bite work in the afternoon. Since I am now doing French Ring we are biting on the legs or puppy leg sleeves.
Mom tied me to a post with my harness hooked up and I jumped and barked until Ivan put one of those legs in my reach to bite. This was all a little different to me so I did not bite so hard and whoops the leg went out of my mouth and I had to lure him back in to get to bite, He teased me alot at first which made me a little more determined that I was gonna bite that leg. I bit and hung on for all it was worth. We played this game until I was way tired and then I got to run to the car with the leg sleeve.
On day 2 Ivan knew how I was so wanted to work on making me miss a leg and go for the one closest not the one moving away. In French Ring they judge the dog on the seconds it takes to get to the bite so biting the closest leg is the better choice.
But me being a puppy likes the movement of things.
By day 3 I was finally getting it and bit the leg closer rather then the one moving.
On day 3 we trained inside a building because it was a little hot outside. That did not phase me in the least. All I could see was getting a bite. This time Ivan made my mom tell me to down stay before he came to give me a bite. This was very hard for me to do but finally with a little persistance I did it.
Still my outs and downs were a little sloppy but mom says that will get better with time. I am just so excited to bite that I hate to let go,,,
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