We had some snow in the beginning of January and I thought I would let Ruby and Java run together. Of course the first thing Java did was run into Ruby, so then he didn’t want to play with her.
Java does this thing on walks where she runs ahead of me, stops and turns, waiting for a recall. She has me well trained 😉
We do a lot of recalls during walks, some because I don’t want to only do “difficult” recalls where they would have to leave something they want to come to me, some because they are about to roll in something smelly and the recall is the surest way to prevent it and some to regulate Java’s zoomies. In the beginning I didn’t want her to run full out much because I wasn’t sure what her wrist could take. Frequent recalls ensured that her zoomies were short-lived. Plus, she got some extra recall practice which she sorely needs after spending such a long time on leash.
No recalls on this video, just talking to dogs 😉
Excellent news! And those recalls are brilliant! I need to work more on those 🙂
Recalls are ALWAYS a work in progress… maybe not with BCs, but for sure with Whippets…
That’s awesome about Java’s wrist! I hope it doesn’t swell! I saw the videos on YT and was going to ask you how she was doing! 🙂
Yeah we’re having a ball at the moment 🙂
So pleased Java’s wrist is improving,lovely to see the dogs running and doing splendid recalls – and great that you are responding to being trained by Java! 🙂
I’m playing “two toys” with my dog -she loves it – and we are still searching for a puppy 🙂
That is awesome about the two toy games! What breed / mix is your dog?
I hope you find just the right puppy 🙂
She is a Rhodesian ridgeback, I hope to find a whippet puppy this spring that comes from a litter who’s parents do agility/rally/some sort of learning things!
🙂
Oh cool, another sighthound 🙂 Do you know Cat Clark of Dog Radical? http://www.dogradical.co.uk/contact.php Perhaps she can help you out.
Yay, great news and great to see them both on the run (to and from)!
(I’m just desperate with Aina’s sprained toe and it’s been just four months, I clearly need some extra patience installed…)
We have about 60cm of soft snow. Hippa just dives in, looks like she’s using some dolphin technique to run/swim ahead. Always such a good laugh. 🙂
Oh no is Aina’s toe still bothering her after 4 months? Or are you just cautious? Sprained toes are not fun 😦
Wow Hippa is hardcore 🙂 I think Java would freeze in 60cm of snow 😀