I've started working with the puppies in preparation for a match offered by Mason Dixon Collie Club this Saturday. They've all had some experience with walking on a leash, nail trimming and general grooming but now it's time to get serious! Ref and Treasure had their sessions this morning. Ears re-glued, nails trimmed by the dremmel, time on the grooming table, practice gaiting and stacking--with each accomplishment receiving lots of praise and cookies! Ref did very well on the leash, didn't enjoy the table experiences so much. Treasure was completely relaxed on the table but during the leash training kept flopping down on the floor and refused to try to gait. She did much better on the leash when we were outside, walking back to the kennel.
Tomorrow I'll work with Gemma and Bijou. Gemma should be a snap to work with, she already got some experience when we took her to a show in November and quickly picked up on what was expected of her. The rest of the week will be daily short sessions for each of the pups. I hope I'll be able to take all four to the match. It will depend on how the training goes and if I can recruit some help with handling.
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