Working to make the slow sniffy game more fun for fast boy
Working on spirals for Rally!
This week in Rally Skills students learned how to apply the turning in heel skills we worked on to a few signs.
Easter Egg Hunt!
The big yellow egg has Birch in it and all the dogs took a turn. Some were better than others. Some would have rather peed.
Hope my Nosework students have fun and do this today! Anyone can do it with treats inside too!
Happy Easter!
Social media tends to be a highlight reel of all the fun and good stuff, but living with a high drive adolescent dog isnāt always butterflies and rainbows. Living with any adolescent dog isnāt always fun.
There is so much good in this clip. My dog that would not eat food in new places is taking food. He is able to disengage from a friend running agility and his aunt boofing at him behind the camera. He is able to engage and preform a hard behavior (heeling) for short spurts.
It would be tempting to cut out that last bit and say āoh he was so greatā. But I want you to know I deal with it too. Do I get frustrated; yep. Do I sometimes feel like Iāve failed; oh yes. Adolescence sucks but it does get better and all of these little glimmers make me hopeful of what dog he will be 6 months, a year, 2 years from now.
All that to say: I feel with you, I got you we are in this together šŖš»
Just my trash bag loving dog working for a toy I made out of a trash bag and a tennis ball.
Heās seriously never works for a toy with such enthusiasm and for so long as he did for trash š mind blown š¤Æ
A little exercise from Intro to Nosework!
Using switch boxes from the hardware store, we are building a few skills:
Duration nose hold alert- that last rep was chefās kiss.
Work to source- the odor moves around the grid and he has to get to the highest concentration of odor.
Notice how much reinforcement he gets when he finds it! Building value in a random scent on some q tips.
A major goal for 2023 is to offer more Nosework. I love teaching it and itās beneficial for so many dogs. There will be more group classes, Drop in Puzzles and Private lessons available.
Trickmas Choose Your Own Adventure Category 5: Handlerās Choice
On the Last 5 days of Trickmas Emily and Lela gave to me whatever the heck we want to do!
Here are a few of our favorite tricks.
Gus is Shy and takes a quick nap.
Amelia runs around a tree and jumps over my arm.
Winston does Leg Weaves but we all know he would rather Middle. He also does some bouncy spins.
Brimir yells a lot? He is in a mood. He yells while he weaves and crawls. Does something resembling a roll over and his spins become loudly flinging his body. Fun.
Wait to the end for a special bonus puppy.
Canāt wait to see what you guys do! Remember to use the #fmmtrickmas2022 and tag me and Emily (@mischiefandmanners) so we can share your videos!
Sorry Facebook gives you full yelling since I canāt put music on it š
Trickmas Choose Your Own Adventure Category 3: Strike a Pose
On the Fourth 5 days of Trickmas Emily and Lela gave to me practice for those holiday pics!
This section the resident Fitnacity dogs demonstrate some tricks that look cute in pictures.
Winston shows off his favorite Head Down trick. This can also be used to target his head on a object or lap.
All of the dogs wear Santa hats. All of you that try to take graduation hat photos know this is hard!
Brimir sends us off with a held bow! Tah Dah!
Canāt wait to see what you guys do! Remember to use the #fmmtrickmas2022 and tag me and Emily (@mischiefandmanners) so we can share your videos!
Trickmas Choose Your Own Adventure Category 3: Letās get Physical
On the Third 5 days of Trickmas Emily and Lela gave to me an opportunity to work off those extra holiday treats!
This section the resident Fitnacity dogs demonstrate some active tricks and fitness (of course).
Gus jumps through a low hoop (with Amelia).
Amelia runs under and jumps over my leg. She loves to jump!
Winston backs up to a raised target which is a great rear exercise that also works the shoulders at the end.
Brimir balances on 4 paw pods which works the core and stabilizer muscles.
Watch to the end to see Gus BE the jump.
Canāt wait to see what you guys do! Remember to use the #fmmtrickmas2022 and tag me and Emily (@mischiefandmanners) so we can share your videos!
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Trickmas Choose Your Own Adventure Category 2: Just Dance!
On the second 5 days of Trickmas Emily and Lela gave to me an excuse to dance with my dog!
This section the resident Fitnacity dogs demonstrate some dancing. Gus shows off his āfeetsā trick. Amelia does some leg weaves. Winston shows off his classic favorite āmiddle.ā Brimir wraps it up with our progress on Orbit. Also enjoy the contrast of Gus and Brimirās standing leg weaves at the end.
Canāt wait to see what you guys do! Remember to use the #fmmtrickmas2022 and tag me and Emily (@mischiefandmanners) so we can share your videos!
Also sorry again for no music. š¤·š¼āāļø
Trickmas Choose Your Own Adventure Category 1: Happy Feet
On the first 5 days of Trickmas Emily and Lela gave to me aaaaall the paw tricks!
Iāve decided to show each dog doing a different trick from each theme. This week they all showed off some of their favorite paw tricks: paws up, ring a bell (āDo you need something?ā), shake and throw your noodles, and paws up on arm.
Canāt wait to see what you guys do! Remember to use the #fmmtrickmas2022 and tag me and Emily (@mischiefandmanners) so we can share your videos!
Also sorry Facebook is stupid so no fun Christmas music. If you want full effect follow on Instagram @fitnacity.dogs
TRICKMAS IS COMING!
Things will be a little different this year with a choose your own adventure layout. Every 5 days will be a new theme and you can choose from a variety of tricks to show off. We canāt wait to see you all get creative!
Youāll use #FMMTrickmas2022 and tag @mischiefandmanner and @fitnacity.dogs so we can see and share all your tricks!
We will post more details and the themes on December 30th so stay tuned.
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After so many days of rain, Brimir is driving me nuts so we did little fitness today. Here Brimir is working on his rear, shoulders, and core as well as body awareness for his Conformation stack.
Want a way to build confidence, strength and burn some energy on gross days? There is still one spot left in the Intro to Fitness on October 27th Thursdays at 7:15pm.
Sound on for the loudest fastest day of the year. Happy National Icelandic Sheepdog Day from the craziest Fitnacity Dog.
Once all the students leave, we play. Love seeing all the pieces coming together.
Watching Westminster this week gives me all the feels. Have you been watching?
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