Millie and Articles, March 4

Started late in the afternoon--I had to buy an SD card for the camera. In consequence a lot of the area we were working in was in shade, but we can pretty much see what is going on.

Millie thinks this game is a riot. She starts barking and dancing around whenever she hears me making preparations. 

At first she just stood trying to paw the article open to get at the kielbasi. But after I once gave her a signal and a gentle command to go down, the penny dropped. Each time she came to an article after that she did a down, and after a few more she seemed to understand that she was to remain there until I picked up the article and gave her the reward.

The only problem here is my timing--I'm getting better, but occasionally I found myself clicking just after she broke the down.



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  1. JudiMarch 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM

    The rep at 2:45❤️❤️!!! And then the next one….and the one after that….OMG Ralph—she’s doing it!!! OK…tomorrow….if possible, put 6-8 articles out in the yard before you let her out. As she indicates, reinforce and pick it up. And stand still until finds another. Kinda a doggie Easter Egg Hunt. One more step after that…and then we will re-introduce the line and harness.

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