smileyzookie Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 ...and it was much better than I hoped!!!!! Riven, Mrs. I bark at every dog non stop, was watching a dog today in class and didnt bark! I've learned the value of hot dogs + "that'll do". She did start out barking, but after repeatedly turning her back and treating and "that'll do", she finally just went into good dog mode and worked!!! She did fabulous! She did "come front" , "come here" (both sides), and another command I cant remember. She also did tunnels, curved tunnels and jumps!! She did amazing and I am super happy with the trainer and Riven. It went so good that by the time we left, Riven wasnt the bad dog anymore, it was the other womans dog!! Yay..so proud What topped it all off though was while the other dog was still there in the arena, Riven climbed into a big tub of water and played! She played and ignored the other dog. It was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 That is awesome and a very significant step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKB Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 How cool- it sounds like a great first lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayleegator Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Good Girl, Riven! And good for you, too, for bringing her along! I'll be very interested in Riven's progress in agility, as there's a good local trainer that Kaylee and I can start agility work with eventually. She even makes the course available to anyone wanting to run their dog off-session. I really know very little about it, but I've got no sheep and a real promising young dog. I am committed to a good exercise program for her as she grows, and I think she'd enjoy an agility course. How old is Riven? Do you know the recommended age for getting started in agility? Isn't it at least a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Riven is 2. The trainer has puppy classes from 6 months, but they are short (I think) and dont include jumps or weave if I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Way to go Riven - and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammyd Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Aww well done Ben has been to a couple of puppy agility classes and he loves them In the class some of the dogs bark lots - and ben trys to answer them - the woman says just to ignore them and they will stop but I just get ben to focus on me or on the dogs running - treats for quiet and if he is noisey then I get him to sit, stand, down to take his focus off barking I know lots of people are against jumping the dogs so young but at this one they have low jumps basically there is a wee game then everyone has one shot round a course then another game then one more shot round the course its more getting used to the obsticals - and I found ben a great wee kiddies tunnel in Argos for £10 - cos that is the only obstical he wasnnt sure of but v glad your dog did well - and I think they learn heaps from watching the other dogs too - keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2napp Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Yay Riven!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurBoys Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Congrats to Riven and to you Donna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Congrats guys!! That awesome. I'm glad Riven started to come around. I bet it's lots more fun for you now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 That's great! I'm glad it went so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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