Week 6 EXAM(s)

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Week 6

Week 6 is uploaded including the last article written by Deb Kidwell.  

Week 5: The diagonal right step forward to fix a wide or lagging dog

FC Week 5 EXAM # 2: String Test

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11/17/24 Rachel and Poppy Week 5 Vickster's 2nd Try

Our practice/exam this morning with Poppy. Still not a pass (or is it?), but getting better. 

Poppy does great at sit/stay and stand/stay, even with major distractions. The winching is helping her turns a lot. Still not so good at keeping up with the heeling. I tried to walk faster, and when I do, the leash slips off of me. She does a better job when I'm holding the leash. 

Down is improving, but sometimes still needs some pressure. 

With the last sit/stay, she was also ignoring my OUTs when she was growling/barking at my dad making noise. I was a little late sometimes, but she also still ignores them at home sometimes too when growling at Esteban. Would love your feedback on everything!

11/13/24 Attempt at the Vickster's Exam

We did some weaving by the barn to warm up Poppy and try to get her to keep up and not lag. We also let her explore the barn more to see the addition of the Model T in the aisle and check out smells. 

Both Jeanne and Janet had some good moments with Poppy... and not so good moments. We struggled with auto sits. At one point with Jeanne, she self corrected to the left side after starting out on the right after a turn, but there was some movement at the 3 minute sit/stay and the stand/stay. Janet started out pretty good with Poppy staying close, even with the loud generator turned on outside, but she struggled with the down and stand, which she did good on the second try. Poppy did pretty good with Rachel, despite the new smells of mice running around the barn and Rachel wearing gloves for the first time. She did much better with the downs, though Rachel did forget to not say "stay" twice on the first sit/stay and forgot to say "stay" for the stand, but she still stood nicely!

Poppy rarely checks in with all of us, even with the weaving, pace changes and using an "alley" for practice. She even seems to shut down quickly. But the wince does seem to help get her moving. 

Pop quiz distractions are wood blocks that Poppy scatters around the grass and her toys.

11-12-24 Two EXAMS and one Pop Quiz

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