Ekats World: 2013

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Level 1 - Working

We are working through the first level steps. We started with Zen and once I figured that out that I was the one jumping steps we progressed much faster. After 4 days we are currently on
Zen Step 4
Target Step 3
Sit step 3
Down Step 3 - This one is wierd - I mean turn around, stand on couch, etc.?

Homework - 1. The obvious is that she will pass all of her public access test
2. pass her CGC
3. learn to bring me my meds and water when I am supposed to take them.
4. Have her learn all of her Water Dog rescue skills
5. teach her drafting

New Training Program - Training Levels Steps to Success

I found a new program to help with training Harlequin that was developed by a lady who has a SD and all service dog schools use according to "Anything Pawsable" article Top-10-Best-Service-Dog-Training-Resources at:
http://www.anythingpawsable.com/top-10-best-service-dog-training-resources/
It breaks down training into small parts that build on each other and as you build skills lets you easily combine them into more complex strings naturally and intuitively so that when you get to teaching the SD skills you are already comfortable stringing skills together into behaviors.

So far Harlequin is doing really well even though we are starting at level one.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Harlequin Hunting at 13 weeks

Going on a Lion hunt

I'm not scared

Um, Mom, where did you go?

Oh, there you are

Um, I just wanted to make sure YOU were okay.

I am just going to lay over here and chew on a stick.

What do you mean that is how I ended up at the vet last time?

Plants at the homestead

I mowed grass for the first time ever in my life today. I still have not made it to the point of using a power mower so it is good that all I need is a push mower for the little grass that I have. I took some pictures of the plants that I have around my house and maybe some of you can help me with what the are.