#directionals

Verbal position changes with switching distance:

And then combined with harness and Flexi for working on Thyme’s scootering directionals:

(Also intend for working on his whistle direction change but that requires a different mindset and I don’t want him to confuse the two)

Was thinking though. I probably need a third to reward the watching dog? Thyme was absolutely following along with minimal reward 😭

Then I remembered. THE KMART DISPENSER. I do have three remote rewards!!!

Working on our verbal directionals for scootering.

And eventually the concept of directional modifiers to known cues.

hermit crab renovations

ape evolution computer game

expanding social awareness in pop culture

D&D

garden

internet platforms

Walking in circles in my backyard

Which sure is a change from:

obedience classes

tracking training

dog park social day / breed meetups

hiking for hours / hunting for that lost dog tag

boardgame pub night

geocaching

Sudden urge to really work on our directionals in a structured manner as per Ken Ramirez (directionals concepts) versus the guidance in the dogscootering forums (verbal capturing). Ken’s approach aligns a lot more with r+ gundog directionals as well. I assume that is from the parallels of SAR to quartering gundogs. An interesting thing to think about.

Was pleased to realise that Thyme does seem to have ONE of the directional cues mostly down on verbal already - so generalisation to be worked on AS WELL AS PATIENCE. He suffers from the curse of an anticipator and won’t always let me finish the entire syntax of modifiers before offering what he thinks is the correct answer (and he usually is correct. But also. PATIENCE!!! Let me finish the sentence of cues!!!)