Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Training Day 9: Staying Focused...and Sobi-wan-Kenobi???

Day 9 has come and gone. We are exhausted! The dogs are pooped out (no pun intended), the children are worn out and this is the first day I really started missing home. But we're keeping on strong because we know these last days of training and practicing aremore important than ever! So thankful for my parents!! They are allowing us to give 110% to this tr aining and experience:



Driving around today, we definitely noticed the trees are starting to change. In fact, I'm really jealous of the October class. It's going to be absolutely gorgeous when you guys get here! Speaking of October... we've already started thinking about what Halloween costumes we could do for Benjamin and Sobe. So far we've thought of Prince Charming (Benjamin) and Sobe-rella. Or maybe Yoda (Benjamin) and Sobi-wan-kenobi??? 

We could use our special "force" powers on Sobi: (video below - make sure your volume is up so you can hear the "WHOOSH"!)This is one of the several commands/tricks we learned in class today! 



We arrived to class early this morning to spend some extra time practicing "door" with Sobe. We're going again early tomorrow to practice real doors at 4 paws and maybe some light switches too. Here's Sobe practicing "door" tonight in our hotel room: (video below)



We also practiced using voice commands only and then using sign commands only. This will be especially helpful say if you're in church or a school meeting and you need your dog to obey a command without using your voice. 

Tomorrow morning we have a class session so we are going to keep Benjamin at home with my parents. In the afternoon, we are going to do our last and final session at the mall as a class. We are going to be working on tethering and anything else we feel we need additional work on!! We're going to bring Benjamin to the mall and see how we do with Benjamin and Sobe combined!!!  

Nighty night! And may the force be with you! (we're not huge Star Wars fans... but when the force is happening... and with a dog!!! ) ;) 


1 comment:

  1. HAHAHAHA YES!! I vote for Yoda and Sobi-wan-Kenobi!! :) Ben, you can be Chubaka and Nicole you'll be the beautiful Princess Leia! You guys would win some kind of award for sure... or maybe just some killer candy. :) Keep up the good work! Sobe is so cute... what an awesome dog. xoxo

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