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7 contributions to Play with Purpose - The Lab
Q&A nr 3
Thank you guys for sticking yesterday for so long! We went little bit off the rails on confidence building and reactivity lol
Q&A nr 3
0 likes • 17d
Couldn't make it either. Just wondering is there a way to download the recording so I can listen to it in the car? And of course thank you for the recording!
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@Alex Lato I don't have this option, neither in the app nor in my browser. It only lets me copy the URL, but no download option.
Sally Food Games
Finally videoed some food games with Sally. Before I got her tugging with a toy I started with food games. In a small room and I was on my knees = made myself small. I had Sally chasing my hand that had a chicken heart in it. That was a few weeks ago though. Sally is a picky eater and dry food won't work for those games as she neatly chews on each treat. It takes her forever to finish her meals. Anyhow here I am using some soft dog treats (from a sausage) for the food throws and also for food chasing games. I played those games with chicken hearts initially but it's a bit messy and they easily slide out of my hand. Bit a tricky with the grass and leaves but it's this time of year.
Sally Food Games
Sally & Rachel
5 reinforcers: - Food (soft - she is a picky eater) - Toys - Running & chasing - Spinning (on the spot to the right or left) - Anticipation to see one of our cats. Not sure if this is a reinforcer though. However it helped me to build her toy play. Social play Sally is a sensitive Border Collie and very sensitive to pressure. We do best with some running and chasing where she jumps up on me and I then softly push her back to start the running and chasing again. I am attaching a video that first shows Sally playing with Jim who is only 3 months younger and shortly after a short running & chasing social play session.
Sally & Rachel
0 likes • Jan 28
@Samantha Preece a very rewarding behavior for many Border Collies
Call Tomorrow!
Hey guys have you got questions for tomorrows' Q&A? post them here in the comments so we have them in one place :) Ps. vast majority of you voted that 6pm is fine. Couple of you however preferred slightly later. Will 6.30 be ok so more of us can make it? Thanks and I will see you tomorrow.
0 likes • Jan 28
19:30 Europe time is fine with me
Welcome to Play with Purpose the lab!
Please introduce yourself to everyone (and me if we meet for the first time☺️) - tell us - Who are you? - what dog/dogs you have? Don't forget to post photo of you and your dog/dogs! - What are you mainly working on right now? - What would you like to learn here? This is live course so it will be adjusted to your specific needs!
5 likes • Jan 25
Hi, I am Rachel from Switzerland and I have 5 Border Collies. I used to have Malinois (hope to have one again) but got into sheep herding and agility hence the Collies. I love play for so many reasons. When your first dog is a strong Malinois you somehow take it for grated all dogs love to play. Well in all those years I had two who needed my help and it's just a game changer when they find joy playing with you. Sally is my tri-colored Border Collie who didn't want to play and Jim is the one with the toy, your natural tugger.
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Rachel Schumacher
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Border Collie lover

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Joined Jan 18, 2026