Hog Tie the Handler?
Molly had a decent working day. I’m finding that when I don’t work her every week consistently i end up with ‘forgetful dog’.
“down”
“down?”
“yes, down Molly”
“ohhhhhhhh down here?”
“no, down back there where i said ‘down’. I’m not out here talking to myself.”
and yet, often times when I first start to work I do talk too much on the field. i think the process is technically called Extinction, but i just call it nerves and leave it at that. i’m working hard to be more mindful of what I say. Her recall whistle has gotten messy and ‘^*#&^ Molly Get’ has replaced ‘out’. More often than not i think she’s just watching my hands. I tend to point a lot. Apparently now i need to work my dog with duct tape over my mouth and my hands tied behind my back. No Cameras or Cell Phones Allowed.
Have a very Merry Christmas.
There was going to be a v cute holiday picture here, but Molly and Simon got the antlers out of the closet while i was at work and played tug with them. /sigh
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