Heeling Games – “Fly”

by | Mar 26, 2013 | Lyra

“Fly” is what I call it when a dog is sent out of one behavior, out around an object, and then called back into another behavior.  In this blog example, we’ll use heeling for both behaviors with a fly in the middle. There are many reasons I teach a...

Obility – Teaching the Retrieve over High Jump (ROH)

by | Jan 22, 2013 | Lyra

Here’s a simple video showing how I’m working on Lyra’s retrieve over high jump. She knows how to fetch.  She knows how to jump.  She knows how to stay.  She has a reasonable clue about fetching over a jump in the outbound direction, but definitely...

beginning obility for Lyra

by | Dec 29, 2012 | Lyra

Obility is what I call obedience where you keep the action moving as fast as possible by blending exercises together and removing as many fronts and finishes as possible.  Sort of an obedience/agility blend. All of my dogs learn obility, and we play obility games...

Cisu’s Next Adventure

by | Apr 2, 2012 | Cisu

Cisu is nine years old and has her OTCH, Schutzhund 3 and FH titles, but she’s definitely not ready for retirement.  So…what to do with an older lady who is probably past her jumping days, but has an excellent brain attached to an enthusiastic body? How...