Day 198: We Met Up! · Dog Training Community

Day 198: We Met Up!

Today we travelled long distance styley to Bristol where i met

and her very beautiful Cybi ! I think we talked non stop the whole way there and back again about dogs which made the journey go in a flash😂We met with

@Nick Benger

and

@Alex Lato

at the training field and Aster and I got a few sessions in of play and reactivity training. She was very disconnected to start with but i kinda knew that would be the case. It was a long journey, 3 other bouncy shepherds there (her least favourite dogs😂) and unfamiliar place. But after bringing her out a second time we got some nice engagement in play and we practised "tease and hide" to peak her interest - it was fun to find out I've probably let her win too much and need to use the play to have her work harder for the toy 😂given me some things to practise at home.

The next couple sessions we worked on neautrality seeing as I like Alex' practical approach to reactivity, thinking about what actually happens in real life when you meet other dogs and owners on walks, and handling accordingly. Nick kindly used Onyx (I've finally met this dreamy dog!😍😂) as a stooge and Aster was really good girl, sitting with upward leash pressure and taking food.

It was really cool to see Nick's shepherds working their IGP stuff. So impressive and good experience for Aster to have to put up with a lot of barking and big dog energy!

Incidentally, day 198 is actually my 3 x 66 days, so it's quite fitting that I spent it meeting some members in 3D! Thanks for a lovely day! 😊😎

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