Another Great Week

Well, Toby and I had another great time in class last night. I thought for sure with the long Holiday break and the rain we would not do well in class. But once again Toby came to my rescue. What a lad! His toy drive is really coming along. Last night I played tuggie with him with two different toys. One toy was his favorite of all time. The long stick with a rope and a squeekie attached to it. He played so hard with that thing that when the instructor came over to watch, Toby had already tired out. It is so great watching him have fun! When he is having fun I am having fun. This class has just been the best thing ever!

This class has made me focus on having fun with Toby and having fun training. I use to always worry about getting into the show ring. Now I am OK if we don't show until next year. I don't need to be in the agility ring to have fun with my dog. I am having fun with my dog right now!

Toby did great with the long line. I had not had a chance to work with him this week after the little mishap last week. The huge correction he got by mistake when he was following me and trying to get the toy. It just did not phase him. What an awesome dog!

We still need to work on our stays and drops. Toby did OK with his stays, he just did not like it when the dogs on either side of him got up and went to their handler. I tried to get back to him to treat and reinforce his stay but I was late and he got up. Maybe next time.

In a couple of weeks we will be taking a test. We must pass this test or we can not move up into P3. So far I think we are going to be OK with the test, we just need to drop a few lbs. This poor dog is getting 3/4 cup of food a day and a 1/2 can of green beans. Sometimes I see him hunting for food. But it has been made very clear to me that if he is not at a good weight he will not pass. So I guess I just need to suck it up and make sure he is at a good weight. That also includes more exercise!