We are making progress - yeah!

After a disappointing introduction to sheep last weekend we also had a disappointing tracking lesson yesterday. Moto was very distracted and enjoyed leaving the track to smell other more interesting things I guess. He was so distracted he even walked over the glove with no indication in order to smell a bush. Not good!
But this morning was a new day and we just did some Novice obedience work since we have a fun match this Sunday. Our neighbors across the street have a new dog which was tied up in their front yard. I decided to challenge Moto and see if he really understood attention means Pay Attention When I Tell You To. First we did some attention at a distance from the dog (who was barking at us) and then we heeled with attention in the street and heeled right past the dog. He did try to steal a look but just a quick "ah-ah" did the trick and he snapped right back to keeping his eyes on me. I was absolutely thrilled. He is using his rear on left turns which looks sooo pretty but we still need to have him drive on the right turns but it is coming. I just loved his figure 8, stand for exam and recall. His swing finish is really nice and the around finish still needs work. He will come into a slow sit so I will need to push him a little on that.
Best of all he really enjoyed training, tail up and wagging and big smile the entire time, and he enjoyed my praise when meant so much.
Things were going so well I did a little Utility work too - gosh he is getting a nice turn and sit and his signals are really lovely. If Obedience is all he does well, I'll be one happy camper as this is my favorite thing too.