Luby did well today! She had the morning to rest a slightly sour stomach but her mid morning workout went great. She spent Sunday fighting me about Heel but today she did much better and stayed right with me without stopping for no reason. I think she was expecting a command and so would stop and wait. She is not walking with me without trying to anticipate my next move.
Her self restraint is getting better all the time. She will stay in a Down/Stay while I bustle about, even outside! I was able to leave her in a down and go into the fence and let the mares out without her moving.
Place is going so so. She will stay on it once she is on it but she still needs to be led to her bed and sometimes toes the line by seeing if she can sneak away. But I gave her one of Ace's nylabones to work on and she was happy for a couple hours today.
We are into the proofing stage now. She knows her commands and I am just trying to make sure she will perform well for her folks. This includes having other people work with her, upping the distractions, and making her work harder and for longer periods. She is a happy girl though and enjoys the work. Luby is easily tuckered out but happy to please. I am confident that with a few more days she will transition home just fine.
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