#dumbbell retrieve

IBGH3 competition, what a day.

Sammy had all the fun and barked a lot (he is not barky until it comes to competitions).

Beside the temperature canges (from 7°C up to 25°C in two days) and that he was barky, it was okay.

Our heelwork was a bit off (maybe just my feeling), I am happy he is okay - I saw on the video that he stumbled (otherwise the judge complimented our heelwork).

Sammy was an angel, he gave his very best.

90/100 points.

I am happy because the judge loved Sammys motivation and work again.

I heared the judge giggle when Sammy retrieved from ground and he grumbled while picking up the dumbbell (this made my day).

1 point away for a moving paw (stand out from motion).

2 points for chewing at the dumbbell both times.

1 point for a scew front sit.

1 point for a slowly sit out from motion.

And 5 points for the barking.

By the way, the judge was the sweetest person I ever had on a competition, so kind.

Proofing the dumbbell retrieve!

I would consider this behavior finished, but its been a long time since we’ve worked on it. So decided to get in some practice. After a few warm ups of her demonstrating she remembers the behavior, I added a bunch of other stuff to add as a distraction to her retrieve. She didn’t bat an eye at any of it! Still remembers her turn and scoop and everything!

From yesterdays morning training 🐶.

Retrieves were good.

He was motivated, fast, good front front sit (close and not scew).

He picked up the dumbell really good.

He tried one time to chew a super tiny bit for the first time at the dumbell while holding - He never did this befor.

I waited till he was holding it without chewing, the next time was perfect again so I watch if it happens again.

His send out is okay, fast, lays down at command (my down command sounds harsher then it seems).

The thing he started too is the barking.

Barking when I threw the dumbell, calm after this and a short bark after I send him to retrieve.

And as soon as I get the commands for the send out.

All in all I am super, super proud and it is a joy working with him ❤️.

I am so super proud of his retrieve over the inclined wall/a-frame.

Fast, straight and close front sit, good dumbbell pick up.

No chewing at the dumbbell.

I still need to learn how to throw the dumbbell right, I often hit the frame.

A little training update.

We started the retrieve over the a-frame again.

Super good, I just need to think about something to stop him from jumping down from the frame to early.

Otherwise he picks up the dumbbell super good and a wonderful front sit.

First time retrieve over the hurdle.

He really suprised me, he did so well.

Good jumps, good picking up the dumbbell and a good front sit - just a bit to forward when asked the heel position after I took the dumbbell.

His grip at the dumbbel is strong and no chewing.

All in all I am so super proud.

Heelwork.

After we had many problems at the dog club (corona, bullying, fights between people) I was always in panic when I was there.

I teached the puppies and young dogs, basic training for BH and RO mostly alone (just a few other trainer for basic training).

So I was at the club every day for hours and exhausted.

And my panic and high stress affected our heelwork because he was always allerting my panic and not heeling and this stressed both of us because I was not listening to him.

It was not okay from me to ask him to do a competition heel when I am like this.

He did everything right and I was not fair to him for still pushing us.

I am so sorry, Sammy.

Since a month the people who where bullying me are away and I am feeling better and this shows in our heelwork.

He is happy again and this makes me happy.