Since we were one of the only people to show up for the last lesson and last week’s lesson was canceled due to a power outage, we were really just re-doing what we had practiced before. Therefore, the instructor didn’t talk to me one-on-one very much since we knew what we were supposed to be doing/working on.

Adam came with tonight though and he took some photos of us working on heeling and the proper sit position.

For some reason, his stays have been getting worse while at home (according to Eric) so I have to review and slowly lengthen the distance I can go from him in the sit/stay. Then I have to repeat the whole procedure with lay down/stay.

But, no matter how long he can/can’t stay in one place, he ALWAYS comes running straight back to me on his release. No matter what. Other dogs walking by, other people yelling/talking to their dogs…doesn’t matter, he’s focused and knows what’s being asked of him.

We also did a short stint practicing on “focus” which entails putting a treat in one hand (Mason doesn’t know which) and he doesn’t get a click/treat until he gives me good, solid eye-contact.

All-in-all a good lesson again!

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