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Whatcha all have for goals for 2018 and (if space allows) what is your plan for achieving them?
I will start with mine:
Goal 1 is teaching my young dog heel position and creating a solid position using rewards, markers, and incremental training steps.
Goal 2 (same young dog) is a good foundation in tracking without using a lot of oppositional reflex (food in every foot step and a loose line).
Goal 3 is to polish the titled dog's Ob and get faster downs at articles in tracking. Maybe put some AKC Ob titles on that dog as time allows. Attain another IPO 3 title off home field. My job is to stay away from anything routine with her and to communicate that a fast down at articles on the track are in her best interest (starting with much better rewards at the articles).
Goal 4 is to get both dogs off home field to proof them (this will take $$ and traveling and be glad I make payments every month on their fancy truck).
I will start with mine:
Goal 1 is teaching my young dog heel position and creating a solid position using rewards, markers, and incremental training steps.
Goal 2 (same young dog) is a good foundation in tracking without using a lot of oppositional reflex (food in every foot step and a loose line).
Goal 3 is to polish the titled dog's Ob and get faster downs at articles in tracking. Maybe put some AKC Ob titles on that dog as time allows. Attain another IPO 3 title off home field. My job is to stay away from anything routine with her and to communicate that a fast down at articles on the track are in her best interest (starting with much better rewards at the articles).
Goal 4 is to get both dogs off home field to proof them (this will take $$ and traveling and be glad I make payments every month on their fancy truck).