Artex is doing well! He is DEFINITELY enjoying the freedom that his new remote trainer is giving him. This dog can cover some serious ground when he is running. He and Ace went zooming around the training meadow and had a fantastic time yesterday. Today we stayed indoors most of the day because of the rain. This gave us a great opportunity to practice Placemat. I was expecting this guy to fight a little harder about staying on his mat but he took to it very easily. He has been very polite in the house this week. He takes one lap around the living room and then usually quiets down just fine.
When it comes to his off-leash obedience he is doing pretty well. His Come command is great, and his Sit, Down, and Stay (for the most part) are coming along just fine. His off-leash Heel needs work. He tends to erupt into this celebratory leap when I say "heel!" and he then tries to run around. But today he was finally showing some progress in slowing himself down and restraining himself to a heel position. He just needs practice and for his handler to be patient with him. It helps that his mistakes stem from an abundance of happy-go-lucky energy, and not from defiance.
Tomorrow we are doing our normal work in the morning but then in the afternoon I have appointments until around 4 and so he will be getting the afternoon to rest.
I am very happy with this guy's progress. He is my kind of dog and he is fitting in well with the pack (even with Angela the cat). He learns well and while he will always be independent he is slowly gaining some self restraint and he really seems to enjoy working.
When it comes to his off-leash obedience he is doing pretty well. His Come command is great, and his Sit, Down, and Stay (for the most part) are coming along just fine. His off-leash Heel needs work. He tends to erupt into this celebratory leap when I say "heel!" and he then tries to run around. But today he was finally showing some progress in slowing himself down and restraining himself to a heel position. He just needs practice and for his handler to be patient with him. It helps that his mistakes stem from an abundance of happy-go-lucky energy, and not from defiance.
Tomorrow we are doing our normal work in the morning but then in the afternoon I have appointments until around 4 and so he will be getting the afternoon to rest.
I am very happy with this guy's progress. He is my kind of dog and he is fitting in well with the pack (even with Angela the cat). He learns well and while he will always be independent he is slowly gaining some self restraint and he really seems to enjoy working.
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