Back to Training

After a good month off the weather broke and I got out all the training gear and trained Shiloh, Blitz and Moto. I want to see where these dogs are at and if I can show any of them in our upcoming dog club's show in March.
Shiloh: Utility only, as he's a very naughty dog in Open (goes and visits other dogs - thank God it happened after the OTCH). Some minor tuning up in heeling, fronts and finishes. He's very willing to work. Articles were fantastic. Turn to glove #3 is very nasty and will need a LOT fo work. Signals - while correct - have a new problem: he creeps on each one. It could be a fluke but I don't want it to happen twice. We are doing some major backchaining to straighten that out. Everything else is just minor tweaks. He is enjoying himself. I am hopeful he can show in March.
Blitz: maybe. His heeling is so awesome. He wants to work so bad and is so eager. I can't train him too hard as he tires easy. Everything will depend on his health. But gosh, he feels good, his coat feels the best it's ever felt - soft and his skin is supple. He still is taking lots of medications and it's hard to tell if he can hold it together long enough to go through all the exercises AND sits and downs. I'll proceed carefully but he needs serious fine-tuning if we are going to go into Novice with him.
Moto was thrilling! He was very eager. Of course, it helped that he had to sit in his crate and watch Shiloh and Blitz having so much fun. He picked up pretty much where we left off. I haven't introduced the dumbbell again, will do that tomorrow. But pivots and laterals and all those little bells and whistles heeling stuff was great, as was his heeling. Again, not precise, I want attention and attitude and he gave me what I asked for. Maybe, maybe we can do rally novice with him.
It's to be gorgeous all week so I'm looking forward to training every day. There is a sho n go on Saturday and all three boys are entered.