Dog training lesson yesterday was very good and very intense. My brain was fried! Harry is fine though.
We walked the perimeter of the 7acre field, and chatted, then headed to the sheep and horses, du du derrrrr! Harry was perfect bless his little cotton socks, or rather his muddy hairy paws and legs! He didnt chase anything! Nothing. Different dog!
So we worked around the animals, practicing the recall and sit and stay and wait. Trainer went right back to basics. We had an intense hour. Harry had time out in that time though, i didnt
Bendog was a star too, he was off the lead all the time and so when i called Ben back , Harry came too. Very basic work and really productive. I learned i need to slow MY walk down, and my commands need to be at the same time as my body language. Sorted. Ha.
Er no,
its really difficult. It comes very easy to me with horses but actually not with dogs, even though i have always had one.
I plan to do 10minute slots throughout the day when i can.
It doesnt sound very intense reading it back, but it has taken till now for me to be able to break it down into text.
Today i worked with both dogs on the empty part of the field (no animals but lots of sniffs of fox, rabbit and muntjac and squirrels). We had a good time with no problems. If Harry didnt come when i asked him, then i changed my direction and kept doing that until he came to me. Each time he came back i said 'sit' and he did. Yey.
Ben kept looking at me with arent i a good boy eyes.
Someone who saw him on Saturday and then today,said he already looked healthier.
I know i have got my work cut out. I know i need to take responsibility to the highest degree for this happy harry. I know its going to cost me a few more training sessions. I know i am going to be broke for a lot longer. The trainer said it wont take long to get him right. Last night i had little sleep wondering what on earth i had done. Today i decided not to worry but to enjoy the lifestyle i have created for myself. And guess what I had 3 new clients for my work call me today. ...I can breathe.