I am about 80% ready to enter Bosley in Open Obedience in December. There is a trial in Calgary that is Obedience only and it should be a nice, quiet trial without too many distractions. I have my entry form filled out, but I still haven't mailed it.
I am 20% unsure mainly because Bosley is not always 100% on his attention in the ring. We are also still tweaking his drop on recall.
The other night we did a complete run through of an open routine exactly the way it would be in a trial - no treats and no talking between exercises. Bosley did very well. Today we did another run through in a place that Bosley had never been before. His first run through was good. His second time through, he was a bit more distracted, but we made it through without me losing him completely.
In a real trial, I think if I can have his attention and focus during the heeling, the rest will be OK.
The entry form is in my car. I just need to put a stamp on and mail it. I will need to decide soon.
he will definitely be ready for calgary kim. Just have to work on the cue for his drop, and of course the continued attention. But what an improvement from even a month ago!
ReplyDeletemail the entry!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmanda & I will keep you company :))