4-14-11 Today was an amazing day! I had one of the most memorable sessions with Lordy. We headed out to the sandbox to play online to start. Due to space constraint we played on the 22 foot line with the focus of maintain canter on circle game with me in neutral. We had several wonderful laps. Changes were wonderful and prompt. Yoyo game with only a phase one....... focus on lightness and respect without losing any rapport. Can be a challenge at times.... balance......
Moved on to some liberty play! Lordy and I are always challenged by keeping a connection at the circle game and increasing the distance between us. Lordy being as independent as he can be likes to leave the circle just so he can canter off and then loop back and zoom towards me...... His recall is wonderful but he really should not leave in the first place. So today when I could keep him connected on a 20 foot circle around me and then for a few moments he offered the canter... I was thrilled..... We are building our rapport and respect...... It is slow at times but today showed me how important it is to take the time it takes.....
I felt an incredible connection with Lordy today in both our online and liberty play. His reward was Winnie Cookies at the end...... He just loves them... almost too much. XO
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