Dylan Continues His Puppy Journey
7-10 Months
Training GOALS & Where We Are At
HIKING: The warm weather and summer is approaching and it is time to prepare for trail etiquette and orderly hiking on trails. Dylan will need to be on a long line for some time .... at least until he is one year old in September and we have done MANY MANY recalls especially on trails with distractions.....Deer are everywhere. AND he must learn "LOOSE LEASE WALKING" is the default.
We have been doing hour long 1.5 mile hikes at Bubbling Ponds in Cornville with Beckett off of leash. Beckett is wonderful he stays on the trails and does not run around so presenting a good model. I have reinforced "loose leash walking" with stoping when he is pulling at all and when he looks back at me saying "YES" and he comes to me for a HIGH VALUE TREAT.
Since the foxtails and goats head weeds are now everywhere as are snakes, it is time to move our hikes to Flagstaff. So yesterday (4/18/24) we went to Lowell Observatory trail which is same distance as we walk at Bubbling Ponds and Dylan did awesome... This weekend the next step walking with my son, Steph and Bodhi.
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TRAINING: Have registered for Petra Fords "Foundation for Obedience" and "Foundation for Utility" classes. Finished her puppy class and are now choosing activities that are very important for foundation work without other exercises involving jumping that we cannot do at his age. Below are some of the important things we have and are working on.
REPETITION BUILDS CONFIDENCE & JOY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS VIEWED IN TINY PIECES AS TRICKS.
We have been doing hour long 1.5 mile hikes at Bubbling Ponds in Cornville with Beckett off of leash. Beckett is wonderful he stays on the trails and does not run around so presenting a good model. I have reinforced "loose leash walking" with stoping when he is pulling at all and when he looks back at me saying "YES" and he comes to me for a HIGH VALUE TREAT.
Since the foxtails and goats head weeds are now everywhere as are snakes, it is time to move our hikes to Flagstaff. So yesterday (4/18/24) we went to Lowell Observatory trail which is same distance as we walk at Bubbling Ponds and Dylan did awesome... This weekend the next step walking with my son, Steph and Bodhi.
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TRAINING: Have registered for Petra Fords "Foundation for Obedience" and "Foundation for Utility" classes. Finished her puppy class and are now choosing activities that are very important for foundation work without other exercises involving jumping that we cannot do at his age. Below are some of the important things we have and are working on.
REPETITION BUILDS CONFIDENCE & JOY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS VIEWED IN TINY PIECES AS TRICKS.
Dylan at 7 Months Just Passed his AKC Intermediate Trick Dog (title dependent upon AKC approval)
VIDEO 1: Dylan just passed his AKC Intermediate Trick Dog for his title depending on AKC approval. This was all done on video due to the use of props. This video follows the AKC intermediate tricks for the intermediate trick dog title. The first 5 tricks are on this video; the next 5 on the 2nd part 2 video. Dylan is 7 months old.
VIDEO 2: 5 tricks included: interactive dog puzzle last since it is the longest. Handlers choice before the puzzle.
VIDEO 2: 5 tricks included: interactive dog puzzle last since it is the longest. Handlers choice before the puzzle.
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Dylan at 7 Months Enters His First AKC Trial -
Novice B Scent Work
We have done a lot of scent work starting at 10 weeks old. Dylan has picked up very quickly on doing outside, inside, containers, buried and scent articles for utility. We have gone to different locations and he continued to do very well and loves the sniffing and nose touches on the odor.
The trial was close to home so we decided to try it. Could only enter buried, containers and interior since Beckett (who seldom trials) had to finish his last exterior. The trial was help in Prescott Valley, AZ and sponsored by Chino Valley Caine Training Club. Under judges Dr. Mary Quinn, Jennifer Hamilton and Laurie Schlossnagle Dylan earned 5 out of 6 qualifying scores this weekend in Novice B (containers, buried and interior).
Out of a class of 15 dogs he was 3rd place today in one class and 4th place in 2 classes yesterday. Very challenging with so many dogs and people for a young puppy who wanted to go an visit everyone but a GREAT experience. Videos to follow.
The trial was close to home so we decided to try it. Could only enter buried, containers and interior since Beckett (who seldom trials) had to finish his last exterior. The trial was help in Prescott Valley, AZ and sponsored by Chino Valley Caine Training Club. Under judges Dr. Mary Quinn, Jennifer Hamilton and Laurie Schlossnagle Dylan earned 5 out of 6 qualifying scores this weekend in Novice B (containers, buried and interior).
Out of a class of 15 dogs he was 3rd place today in one class and 4th place in 2 classes yesterday. Very challenging with so many dogs and people for a young puppy who wanted to go an visit everyone but a GREAT experience. Videos to follow.
Videos of Fun Things we are doing.....
UTILITY SCENT ARTICLES
This is the first time I have introduced utility scent articles to one of my Border Collies without using the boxes. We have done a lot of nose work since he was 10 weeks and not only do we do it regularly but he really enjoys it.
When I introduced one article and the phrase changed from "search" to "find mine" he understood and we progressed from house to outside gradually adding leather articles. My wood articles are currently being made so only had 2 to introduce which I did separately. It was not until the last week that I added them to the leather pile.
Dylan is 7 1/2 months old and is now doing 7 utility scent articles. This video shows his progress. Again I am not looking for speed but accuracy and his turn. Coming to front and sitting is a bonus
This is the first time I have introduced utility scent articles to one of my Border Collies without using the boxes. We have done a lot of nose work since he was 10 weeks and not only do we do it regularly but he really enjoys it.
When I introduced one article and the phrase changed from "search" to "find mine" he understood and we progressed from house to outside gradually adding leather articles. My wood articles are currently being made so only had 2 to introduce which I did separately. It was not until the last week that I added them to the leather pile.
Dylan is 7 1/2 months old and is now doing 7 utility scent articles. This video shows his progress. Again I am not looking for speed but accuracy and his turn. Coming to front and sitting is a bonus
Fun Learning for Utility and Open - the RETRIEVE
GOALS:
--teaching & practice of a GOOD HOLD & CARRY on all retrieve articles (DB, gloves, scent articles
--knowing how to “MARK”
--tight turns after pick-up
-- coming to front
-- BONUS: THE SIT
GOALS:
--teaching & practice of a GOOD HOLD & CARRY on all retrieve articles (DB, gloves, scent articles
--knowing how to “MARK”
--tight turns after pick-up
-- coming to front
-- BONUS: THE SIT