This blog is about my me and my Border Collie, Iggy, and our training journey to achieve....read on and you'll find out.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Coming Along

Great morning walk.  The weather is back up to something normal only -11 so we didn't freeze which was nice.  We walked to Doug's driveway he was very attentive as soon as I stopped walking he would turn and run back.  I had one not listening moment and it was a startle, Doug had his pick up parked in the field maybe 500 feet from where we were and it being red really stood out.  I saw him commit to it and called he kept moving I turned and ran away.  He caught up without me getting very far.  I agree with Chris Bach that if your dog doesn't come running away and making yourself a reward is rewarding the not coming.  I think this is more a case of dog was too committed to something else and the running forced him to uncommit and choose me.

Did 3 tunnel entries, 2 from holding his collar, which he allowed well.  Did three 180 reps, I held my line and he had no problem, still working on throwing the toy in the right place.

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