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by RLHAR on 08 January 2011 - 23:01
So we got a bit of snow today and I headed out into the yard to play with the dogs.
I've been working on the dumbbell retrieve with my female, really making a game out of it to speed her up. Erik was out with us to run around and after a dozen or so tosses of this 'strange wooden object' he got jealous and picked it up.
I haven't introduced the dumbbells yet at all during formal training, just been keeping things light as he's still a big ole goof but as they say, when opportunity knocks don't ignore it.
Luckily my husband was out with the camera to get some shots of our son playing in the snow and managed to record Erik's first introduction to the dumbbell.
"Why do you keep picking this thing up, Hanni?"
"Hey! Gimmie that!"
"What do I ... oh you want me to come closer Mom?"
"Just give me that you ignoramous!"
"Ooo, this does seem to please Mom!"
"Yeah, she really gets happy when you sit here and don't chew it."
"What if I jump into her with it?"
"That makes her squeal with joy ... I don't get it but just go with it dude, punch her harder in the gut!"
At the end, 'retrieving' on his own without Hanni out with him.
I've been working on the dumbbell retrieve with my female, really making a game out of it to speed her up. Erik was out with us to run around and after a dozen or so tosses of this 'strange wooden object' he got jealous and picked it up.
I haven't introduced the dumbbells yet at all during formal training, just been keeping things light as he's still a big ole goof but as they say, when opportunity knocks don't ignore it.
Luckily my husband was out with the camera to get some shots of our son playing in the snow and managed to record Erik's first introduction to the dumbbell.
"Why do you keep picking this thing up, Hanni?"
"Hey! Gimmie that!"
"What do I ... oh you want me to come closer Mom?"
"Just give me that you ignoramous!"
"Ooo, this does seem to please Mom!"
"Yeah, she really gets happy when you sit here and don't chew it."
"What if I jump into her with it?"
"That makes her squeal with joy ... I don't get it but just go with it dude, punch her harder in the gut!"
At the end, 'retrieving' on his own without Hanni out with him.
by beetree on 08 January 2011 - 23:01
Nice snowy pictures and story sequence of your dogs. Are you going to get some more snow tonight? We got hammered yesterday.
by Ruger1 on 08 January 2011 - 23:01
LOL.....very cute....I need to start working on that too....Have fun....
by RLHAR on 08 January 2011 - 23:01
Unfortunately not. I really would like a good solid snow and I think the dogs agree with me. Maybe Tuesday!
by animules on 09 January 2011 - 01:01
Looks like all had a good time. may get some snow here this week too. 
by RLHAR on 09 January 2011 - 01:01
It really was a good time.
As a rule I loath obedience with a passion but somehow doing it with snow on the ground makes it fun.
As a rule I loath obedience with a passion but somehow doing it with snow on the ground makes it fun.
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