I’ve been terribly negligent of this blog this Summer. I feel as if I’ve been either on the road, training Jasmine on her weaves, in agility class, making videos, editing videos or uploading videos on facebook, and finally, trying to keep my house clean since June.
On my off time, I’ve been either working or popping in at work so that Jazz could fill her role as book club mascot. All, in all, a very busy Summer. Are there any achievements after all this? YES! Plenty!
Achievement 1 - Zoomies
Zoomies have been reduced to a minimum. When she zooms away, either I’m asking Jasmine to do something she doesn’t understand or there’s cat poop in the area.
Achievement 2 – Weaves
Jasmine is now a weaves maniac. If she sees me walking around with the weaves, she starts making that high pitch bark that all dog owners love to hear. The bark which means: I wanna work! I wanna work! She finds such high value in weaving; I have to hide the equipment when I’m setting things up for practice sessions. I have Susan Garrett’s 2 x 2 method to thank for that. Give Jazz any weird entry and she nails it. Now we’re practicing distractions.
Achievement 3 – Start-line stay
It’s rock solid. Need I say more? I can walk confidently away and Jazz stays put.
Achievement 4 – Swimming
Not exactly in our plans, but yes, Jasmine can nowswim. All it took was one visit to a local beach and voilà, Jasmine was paddling away. We also had the chance to discover Sand Banks and what a day.
Unfortunate consequence 1
All this weave training and overall fun made us forget certain very important agility moves. 180s. The champion of 180s has lost her medals. Bad, bad, Lyne. Back to work.
Unfortunate consequence 2
All this beach bumming has made Jasmine decide that paddling is a must before I lower her in her bath water. Pretty hilarious to see!
Unfortunate consequence 3
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