This night was a series of exterior searches where we were supposed to be practicing a handling technique of keeping our leash at one length, as well as keeping even pressure on it. I wasn't very good at it and frankly I don't see the point. This isn't even remotely consistent with leash handling in tracking.
Exterior 1 video - It was a very large search area with 5 hides. Gimme had the first hide in 14 seconds. She was the only one to go down the landscaping strip. She found the next three hides quickly. Regarding Dorothy's question about whether Gimme notices when I let out the line when she's not close to a hide: I'm sure she does. Since I'm letting out line instead of going with her, to me it sends the message, "You are welcome to check, but you are out of the search area." Because of the direction of the breeze, all the dogs found the hide on the boat trailer last.
Exterior 2 video - Dorothy moved the hides and there were only 3. Gimme found all three of them in 42 seconds. Way to go speedy girl...
Exterior 3 video - This time there was only one hide... part of the challenge was navigating all the chairs. Despite the crowded search area, Gimme has this hide in 30 seconds.
Do note, Gimme used her paw just one time in all three searches. She'd already been rewarded for the hide; I think she was trying to con me.
BTW I am now officially caught up with my blogging.
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