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Foxy decided at the Splash Dogs practice session that she was *still* not wanting to jump off the big dock so we didnt even go to the competition. I knew that if she wouldnt jump off the dock in practice, she wouldnt do it in front of a hundred people watching her..it would probably send her over the top.

While we were at practice she really showed her evil side.... of wanting to jump out at every dog and person who got close because she wants to play. We are definitely having a hard time with controlling the urge to jump up on everything. She does NOT do it to me hardly ever.. she knows to respect me..its just now she needs to have manners with everyone else. I have a feeling that this will be a looooooong process with her. I ended up having to put the Gentle Leader on her as she was starting to be a total brat before I left. Anyways.. I think our next thing is just going to random places and having perfect manners.. I think getting her so bored with people walking by might be the ticket...I better bring a BIG book!

Her classes are going fine, but this week is the last bit of them..and so now we have to figure out where we are going to go from there. Last week, Rachel was not sure what to suggest to me. The next "basic" class she is giving is a CGC class and I am not going to push CGC on Foxy because the greeting part of it is going to be way too hard on her at this point. I have a feeling it is going to be a maturity thing and of course a training thing. So we arent going to do any CGC stuff yet. So hopefully by Wednesday night I will have a game plan for Foxy for the next few weeks. If not, we will have to take private lessons, but I really dont want to rely on those as they can be very expensive, and then I dont want her getting used to always being by herself in class.

Foxy Goes To Splash Dog Training!

So we drove the 80+ miles yesterday to a little town called Plantersville to do some Splash Dog training on a regulation dock! Well Foxy did not come close to wanting to jump off the dock, but we did get her to go from the exit ramp and into the "scary clear water!" It was definitely hard for a lot of dogs to get used to the pool water rather than pond water. Some wouldnt even go in from the exit ramp. I feel like after a few sessions, we might be going off the dock if we go once or twice a month. Dock Dogs is also going to start holding competitions there after this May... soooo we will be able to do a lot of competitions soon. And maybe by then, she will be ready! It was a lot of fun, and when she understood what was expected of her, the joy just lit up all over her face and I saw that "drive light" flash on. She would charge up those dock stairs when it was her turn!! I think she is really going to enjoy this sport!!! It will be a good extra thing to be involved with when we dont have agility going on =) Anyways..on with the video!

She has been great!

Foxy continues to get better and better with everything. She surpassed my expectations in her last class. She was able to walk on a loose leash, without the Gentle Leader. I am thrilled with her progress. Her recalls have gotten REALLY good, and he stay is becoming pretty rock solid. I can go about 50 feet away from her at the ballpark. I am just SO happy with her. I might bring out a jump and a tunnel tomorrow....... and teach her to go in between the standard...and all the basics of tunnels now that I feel like she is really in tune with me. We are going to do some hefty cavelletis and such so she will know how to use that hind end and so we will have a good jumper..I dont want another incident like Yoshi (he seriously lacked in jumping ability!)

Here are two fun videos... at the ballpark and the other SWIMMING!!!!!