I started with the U shape sequence as you suggested with a pre placed toy and then calling him back through the other way. I think that went really well I tried a few with crosses but really wanted to focus on getting him really going. Next time I’ll do more crosses.

I tried one with a sit at the beginning. I realized after that was a bad idea.

Then I went to crazy balls from topic 2, doing lefts and rights and then eventually working with 2 wings. I didn’t want to do too many so I just stuck to 2 wings.

I raised the jump to 18 inches. I feel like I’m still not doing it right. He gets a stressed when he can’t find the food right away. I used bigger pieces that were heavier so they don’t bounce and didn’t get caught in the wind. I want to do it right but I still don’t think I am

I really tried to pay attention to how I was facing. I think the last little set was the best one.

This is where I am with teaching Wake a hold/ retrieve. He just had surgery on his foot so every thing else is on hold right now.

I reread your advice in the last post. Where should I have the treat and train. I have 2, how close should it be to the board?

Elephant- I couldn’t find my bin I use for this. But I’m fairly happy with it without. I’ve been trying to put the reward in my armpit. I think it’s helping

One step game- I tried the one step game for the first time today. I moved forward, back and to the right.

Position changes- I’m happy with his stand and down but the sit I can’t get him to keep his front feet still. I’ve tried with a platform and I can’t seem to figure out how to get him to stay there.

Front feet/ fast comebacks- I’ve been going back to him to reward and I think it’s helping. I’ve been releasing him between my legs. I’ve also worked on just the fast comebacks on their own.

Hand target- I’ve been working on what you said and I think it’s been helping.

Backup- I think he’s doing great!

Front feet target- I think he’s doing well with this. Where do I go from here?

Pivoting/ get back- when I thought he looked like he was straight in the mirror he looks crooked in the camera and when he’s straight in the camera he looks crooked in the mirror. I’m going with the mirror because it was right I. Front of me and the camera was a little off to the side.

Around me/ cones- he’s much better wrapping with his right shoulder than he is with his left.

Next time I won’t wear a black shirt and pants with my black dog! You can’t see him well!! Sorry about that.

Elephant- should I be rewarding him in front or off to his left? The mirror was super helpful. I know one of those reps he wasn’t straight and I was just hoping he looked more straight in the video that he did in the mirror.

Front feet target- I think he’s doing better with the reward to reset being straight. There ha been less pivoting.

Back up- I originally started to shape the back up with him rear foot targeting to something so I’m glad to hear I’m not far off what I was doing. It needs more work. He always seems to fade a little to the right. In the future I think I’ll back him along a wall or furniture on that side so he can’t drift to the right.

Hand target- I think it’s getting better.