Random thoughts from Lynnda

Lynnda wrote in an email----

= Tayja sure made a birthday haul. I noticed the shot of her and the pile of unopened boxes, including the shipped-in ones. She looked appreciative of all her gifts. What a cute cake.

= Your blog has been emphasizing visual images but you should consider writing *how* you trained your dogs to do things at home. Like how you got Red to put a toy in his mouth when he gets excited with visiters. Or discouraging Blue from reacting to the quick movements of small humans [or was that easy for her?].

Lynnda L

*Note: It is Lynnda that you keep seeing in the videos with Red and with the Dals. She is my agility teacher and a dear friend.

Java runs the jump chute

Java runs the jump chute after our Control Unleashed class.

Red Plays with Lynnda

Red plays with Lynnda after Control Unleashed class.

Control Unleashed Class- Java's Treat and Train

Java has a Treat and Train to help her be happy in her crate. She still gets in a bit of barking.

Control Unleashed Class- Red Relaxing

Red is learning to relax in Control Unleashed class.



During the before class twilight time, Red is mostly on his mat. He was so relaxed today on his mat that he almost fell asleep twice.

Red's kennel in not in the ring near all the other dogs because he has a history of crate screaming. He has gotten alot better but I still worry that he will disrupt the other dogs (and handlers!) Today was the first week that he was relaxed enough in his crate to put his head down and close his eyes.

We have also been working on calm crate behavior at home.