With all the recent life changes and foul weather, structured Obedience training has fallen by the wayside. It's too cold/snowdrifty (hey I LIKE my new word!) to train outside. Lots of time is also spent on the phone with my daughter, as well as processing the eventual surgery she needs. Then of course there's that silly job thingie (and I have two jobs), doctor appointments, meetings, and all the regular things that take up a regular life.
So finding time to train is difficult. I'm becoming a Master of Opportunity. For instance, I'm going into the basement to do laundry. Pinch is at the top of the stairs watching. Perfect time to do Utility signals. It's at a distance, he can't travel. Or Pinch and Moto are sitting together in the living room. Cool! A sit and down contest ensues, the fastest one gets a cookie.
It's supposed to warm up into the 40's this weekend - a heat wave! At least the snow will melt. Then we can go outside and do heeling and attention exercises outside the confines of our home.
I love winter, but I can't wait to train outside!
Tricks by any other name
10 years ago
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