Training Day

Oh, boy, did we have fun today! When Rachel Amado of The Maverick Way came to help me with Flash's training, I told her I was having trouble with the Go Outs. Flash understands that he's supposed to go get the cookie, so why should he do everything in between. That would be Sit, Stay and To; Charge and Get the Cookie he does just fine.

I was also having trouble getting his training collar on, but we worked that out.

Here is Flash not sitting. You can't see it here, but Rachel and Flash had "issues" with the Sit command. Flash had amnesia, forgetting his best trick. He sits for cookies all the time. But not today.

After a bit of nipping (bad dog) and correction by Rachel, Flash decides it's easier just to sit.

 With Sit under control, Rachel works with Flash on the Stay or Wait command. She starts by stepping only a foot away, then coming back. Good Stay, Flash.

 Flash is at the ready.

 When he does well, Flash gets a cookie.

 Look how far away Rachel is now.

  This is good. Another cookie for Flash.

 Now the lesson is over and Flash gets to play with his pineapple.

 But wait...now Rachel is teaching Flash to Give the toy back. Tugging is fun but you have to give the toy back when people ask you to give. Bummer.

 Eventually, Flash gave up the toy. Now Dennis is practicing the same thing when he plays with Flash.