Backchaining

So today was a crazy day but I managed to find a few moments to train Moto. Since it was only a few moments, and since attention was the problem, that was our focus. I littered the living room with his favorite toys, put the dogs outside, who could look in on us training and they would bark like crazy, and I hoped this would be good enough to cause him to lose attention focus.
It worked.
Plus, we walked slowly to keep things precise. I think the big mistake - and it's my constant error - is that I go too far, too fast, and without a good foundation these problems arise. Once it was perfectly clear what I wanted, and with slow heeling I was able to nip problems before they got too big, we had a good session. I hope to find time to do this a few times a day.
But on top of the 2 jobs, let's not forget Blitz's wound which needs dressing 2X day, and Shiloh's physical therapy, also 2X day. I am a busy and tired woman.
But - mission accomplished today. All dogs crashed out so we'll be hitting bedtime soon.
Which leads to - for me - something that always makes me smile: bedtime cookies. The treats are handed out in the order they arrived at the Eisen household: Dusty, Shiloh, Daisy, Blitz, Moto. Each needs to sit and be patient until they are handed their cookie. All are very good - getting a Bedtime Cookie is serious business. And then, the sound of five dogs munching their cookies, that crunch....crunch....crunch sound is to me a heartwarming sound. Up comes Dusty onto the bed and he snuggles into my side as he has done for nearly 15 years now. And, another ordinary day comes to an end.
What a blessing!