Work On

We had another great lesson today.  Lots of stuff to work on, but all things that I think we can get with a little practice.  Loretta got to see Tibby's zoomie skillz LOL! 
Some of Tibby's past zoomie experience if you need a reference point -Boot Camp or Watch Tibby Run, Run! Jump!, Zoomies: The Dog Park Edition, Walking On (Lake) Water, Tibby and Zoe Racing, Super Stinky Speed, Long Walk Part 1 ect. ect. ect...... Lots of zoomies.

One thing that I really like about having lessons - having someone else watch us and give me advice.  I like advice :)  At one point Tibby and I were running and I changed direction and Tibby followed me.  I didn't see it, but Loretta did.  That's what Tibby was supposed to do - Yes! Good puppy!  A lot of times after I have taped one of our practice sessions and then watch it, I see a bunch of things that Tibby was doing, but I missed during the session.  Sometimes it's just seeing things from a different angle - floor level vs. me standing up and looking down on Tibby. 

So this next week we are working on creating drive before working, but then not letting Tibby zoom away, so on leash.  I think we will get a lot more done LOL!   And also follow me game thingy - Tibby on the leash I walk/run away and Tibby follows me.  We are going to do this EVERYWHERE!  It doesn't sound hard, but it is something we have to work on.

After our lesson we went to PetCo and the to Petsmart to practice.   PetCo was kind of a bust, because the staff kept coming up to us and asking if we needed help.  When I told one girl that, "We are just looking around and I'm practicing with her (Tibby) walking."  The girl said, "Oh is she new?"  "No, but I like to practice all the time."  Blank stare from the girl.  Don't people ever train their dogs in PetCo?  There was one girl that walked up and knew that Tibby was a Tibetan Terrier (impressed).  Also, there was a woman customer that said she had had a dog that was part terrier and looked just like Tibby only smaller (laughing to myself).  Tibby did get a new plush soccer ball - I felt like a shop lifter with all the staff checking up on us, so I obviously had to buy something, so they would know I wasn't a shop lifter - wow they are so manipulative. 

Then we went to Petsmart.  No one bothered us at Petsmart, so we were able to do some practicing.  There were also 2 dogs in the store, so we worked on Tibby's dog obsession.  I think Tibby did a good job.  There were definitely some moments when she chose to follow me instead of sniffing at everything or trying to play with a dog.  I rewarded those moments really well - jackpot!  At one point we were going to get in line to check out and there was a pug on a flexi-leash already in line.  The owner was totally oblivious and the pug ran over to us - about 10 feet away - and started to play with Tibby.  Well,  their leads very quickly got tangled up, so I untangled them and we walked around a corner and down a few aisles.  Tibby didn't whine/scream to go back to the pug!  She followed along behind me.  I was really surprised. 
We bought some hay for the bunnies and a can of food for Tibby to try Simply Nourish.  I have to go to a wedding this week-end, so Tibby is staying at Woof Dah again.  Last time she lost 5 lbs in 4 days.  Not a happy mamma.  I packed her food last time with canned lamb, kibble, pumpkin, yogurt and some frozen veggies, but she still didn't eat OR she played so much that she lost weight.  Either way.  At home she picks at her food all day, eats from the treat ball or I feed her by hand.  At Woof Dah she has to eat at a set time and she is excited about all of her new doggie friends.  I think I might ask them to give her a little extra time to eat.