Just plain dog kibble! Nothing very romantic, I'm afraid. He is happy to learn things, it doesn't really matter what treats I use. We try to learn stuff using at least one meal per day. (i.e. he doesn't eat often from a bowl!!)
Ah. He scarfs them so fast I wondered if it were a soft food. I recall one IG who worked quite well for that gawdawful semi-moist dog food-type-product that looks like hamburger. Blech.
Excuse me one second. Someone is tugging at me.
quietly: What do you need Sweetie?
more quietly: mmrrruff ruff uffrrrr?
quietly: It's like what I put my breakfast in, honey.
more quietly: wuf.
Okay, I'm back. Tobiana just wanted to know what a bowl is. :-)
Nice job! He looks great. Dex is doing better at me walking behind him on the stay already. I'm able to do it almost 100% of the time - working on new locations and adding more distractions now. Just realized yesterday not only will *I* be walking around him, but there will likely be another handler that walks next to him as they finish the exercise!
Elizabeth,
What treats are you using?
Thanks,
Eve in AZ
AZApple 2 years ago
Just plain dog kibble! Nothing very romantic, I'm afraid. He is happy to learn things, it doesn't really matter what treats I use. We try to learn stuff using at least one meal per day. (i.e. he doesn't eat often from a bowl!!)
eedogs 2 years ago
Ah. He scarfs them so fast I wondered if it were a soft food. I recall one IG who worked quite well for that gawdawful semi-moist dog food-type-product that looks like hamburger. Blech.
Excuse me one second. Someone is tugging at me.
quietly: What do you need Sweetie?
more quietly: mmrrruff ruff uffrrrr?
quietly: It's like what I put my breakfast in, honey.
more quietly: wuf.
Okay, I'm back. Tobiana just wanted to know what a bowl is. :-)
Eve in AZ
AZApple 2 years ago
Nice job! He looks great. Dex is doing better at me walking behind him on the stay already. I'm able to do it almost 100% of the time - working on new locations and adding more distractions now. Just realized yesterday not only will *I* be walking around him, but there will likely be another handler that walks next to him as they finish the exercise!
emiko45 2 years ago
great start! Cant wait to see the finished retrieve!
phantasm510 2 years ago
What a cutie! and he learns so fast :)
SnowBall5291 2 years ago