Again, the main goal is to get video clips to create our Intermediate/Advanced Skills Test video. I have enough intermediate clips now, though I'd like to improve two of them. Then I just need the three advanced clips and the bow. I'd like to submit this in January.
One of the advanced clips I want is alternate position. It is Gimme behind me facing to the heel side, "west". It was strong when we were working on it before, but I'm having trouble bringing it back at this place. Her first impression of WinStar was when she was in a false pregnancy. Also this behavior is based on doing a partial "otto" to get into position. She used to love "otto" and still does it readily elsewhere, just not here. There was one time (while in her false pregnancy) where I cued "otto" and wasn't centered on the mat, so she slipped. I'm guessing that has soured her on them in this location.
Training "west" video - She started with plenty of "otto", but then didn't want to do it anymore. I tried maneuvering her into "west" to reward it while repeating the cue. I also had her do it a couple of times by starting with "around" and then stopping her in position. We did a second short session and she seemed to be getting it. We are working on this at home, feeding in position a LOT.
Resistance video - I was telling J'Anna about a way I teach loose leash walking and did a little demo for her. Basically the dog has to resist the food on the floor to get the food on the floor. It wasn't much of a demo because Gimme knows it too well.
"Otto" video - This was a short bit to really raise the value of "otto". It would seem to work and then she couldn't do it. I really think I'll have to retrain this from the start in this environment.
For Gimme's clockwise spin simultaneous, I discovered a trick to get it to look better. Gimme doesn't turn as tight clockwise, so my trick was to take a small step away from her as I was turning, to give her more room. It worked like a charm.
I am finding between the seizure issue and our summer-from-hell, my wonderful Gimme is not as bold as she used to be. This makes me sad.
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