The day started out well. I decided we would have our morning walk on leash and he got distracted so when I called him he ignored me I instantly took off running and was not able to get him not paying attention again. I should have hesitated right now I should probably take off most times to keep that fast turn and run towards me.
Did some shaping to go into the box. He was working well and then Bill started feeding the other dogs and Iggy could here Max going on like he does and got distracted. I was very proud of my Iggy he came back to me every time and I ended it because it was just going to get worse.
As for the actual shaping I think I should have been rewarding more of his attempts, hopefully Christine will have time to watch the video and give me her opinion.
I took Iggy with me to the barn last night. I set up a jump set point exercise. He did it once all good, found the line, got the toy, came right back to me. Then Tracy started making noises in the stables, Iggy did the jump but ran right over the toy and to the gate, I called him when he had gotten to the gate and he turned and ran back to me. We repeated the same thing again. Very very happy with the recall not thrilled with the leaving the exercise. We walked away from the jumps and started some tugging some PB & J and he did well. At some point he left and I called when he was half way to the gate and he turned and came back. I also tried some get its to the toy and then chasing me which worked well.
Better solutions to the above incident. Stop the jump exercise immediately don't try it again. Do nose touches or tugging or something and then release him to the gate. Play easier games such as tug, sit, tug and PB & J. Still have to be very very happy with that recall :).
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