Rileys progress

I am very pleased with the progress Riley is making. She is much more attentive when on the leash. She stays by my side and doesn't pull or wander. She is still struggling with jumping up on everything at home, and wants to eat everything in sight, but we are working on that. i have noticed she pays attention when I am talking to her. She looks at me, and hears what I say. The team is doing a great job and I can see that she will be an obedient dog when training is done. Thanks to all of you.

May 10th

 Longe line work to begin. Riley did really well. Payed attention and stayed right with me. No collar corrections today on longe line work. We then went to short leash and worked against food distractions. (Sausage, bacon, cheese, and a hot dog). This was extremely difficult for her. We worked for about 20 minutes before she finally decided she needed to ignore the food and walk. It was a mentally challenging session today. She is such a sweet girl. 

Exam 1 with Trina

 Here is Riley’s week 1 exam with Trina as handler. 

May 8th training.

 Today Riley started with Longe Line. A ball was thrown around her for distraction and to make her make choices of whether or not to go after it or stay with handler. It took a bit but she finally started to make good choices and really think about what she needed to do. Jessi and I were able to complete two - week 1 exams. After testing, Riley worked on short leash doing right turns, left turns, right about turns, halts and sit stays. Riley is starting to have more frequent times of paying attention to handler. 

May 7th Training

 2nd session. Riley started out doing longe line awesome. We did it for about 7 minutes then she was definitely ready to move on. We worked on all turns. She had times of compliance and times very distracted. While we were there a group of people showed up at the pavilion for a party. Food/ kids/ barking dogs.  Super high distraction!!!I walked her all around tables with food on. She did so much better than I thought she would have done. Leaves, blowing, trash blowing by, and a tumble weed was her nemesis today. She is definitely making improvement. 

Compressed Training Program Schedule

 5-6-2024 thru 5-11-2024 - Intro to ILL, LL, Week 2

*Monday, May 6, 9:45-3, Trina @ Roxanne's, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

*Tuesday, May 7, 1) 10-11:30 Jessi @ Monroe Lion's Park, Buck drops off/picks up

                              2) 4:45-5:30 Trina @ Monroe Lion's Park, Buck drops off/picks up

*Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-6:15 Jessi @ Monroe Lion's Park, Buck drops off/picks up

*Thursday, May 9, 4:45-5:30 Trina @ CV Park, Buck drops off/picks up

*Friday, May 10, 4:45-5:30 Trina @ CV Park, Buck drops off/picks up

*Saturday, May 11, 12:30-4:00 Jessi @ Jessi's Shop, Buck drops off/picks up

Week 1 LL and Week 2 EXAM's posted by Riley trainers that week

Sunday - off

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 5-13-2024 thru 5-18-2024 - Week 2/Week 3

*Monday, May 13, 11:45 - 3, Trina @ Roxanne's, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

*Tuesday, May 14, 9:30-11, Mary @ Monroe Soccer Field, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

*Wednesday, May 15, 1) 9:30-11, Mary @ Monroe Soccer Field, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

                                     2) 5:30-6:15, Jessi @ Monroe Lions Park, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

*Thursday, May 16, 4:30-5:30, Trina @ CV Park, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

*Friday, May 17, 1) 10-11:30, Roxanne @ Roxanne's Place, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

                             2) 4:45-5:30 Trina @ TBD, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

Saturday, May 18, 9-11 Roxanne@Roxanne's Place, Buck drops off/picks up Riley

Week 2 EXAM (Roxanne) and both Week 3 EXAMS posted by Riley trainers that week

Sunday oiff

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5-20-2024 thru 5-25-2024 - Week 4/Week 5

TBD

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5-27-2024 thru 6-1-2024 - Week 5/Week 6

TBD

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6-3-2024 thru 6-8-2024 - Extra Week for catchup/EXAMS

5-6-2024 The Compressed Program has begun!

 Handlers Roxanne, Jessi, Mary and Trina were in attendance today. We needed to organize the training schedule for the next 2 weeks, as well as get in two (2) separate training sessions for Riley. There was a HUGE difference and improvement in Riley from this morning's training session to this afternoon's training session.

Trina did a good 15+ minutes of intense ILL work with Riley, then we switched to Week 2 material. Mainly a zillion (or so it seemed) RATT with a very distracted Riley

 

Then group Scrambled Heeling  

 Then the infamous Tunnel of Love efforts-:) Seems like another bazillion RATT-:)  

 More infamous Tunnel of Love efforts-:)  

 Trina works Piper  

 Riley had a lovely nap at lunchtime, then it was time to work again in her 2nd Training Session today. 

Initially, this morning, Riley was struggling to focus.

BUT after her morning training session, and a nap, Riley was a different and much more focused, settled young dog.

It was fascinating to see Riley trust Trina and for her to remain calm while the 'newbie's' went to work doing ILL.  For the first time, Riley wasn't the 'newbie', she was a more trained dog and seemed to recognize her new Pack Status.
It was a VERY GOOD 1st day for Riley.