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Kyrah and I went to our second OB class tonight. After the first class I was told I should probably put her pinch back on her for light corrections. So over this past week I did once. I just put it on....no correction. Complete shut down. She wouldnt even look at me. She hasnt worn it in over a yr. When she did I really didnt give corrections just let her self correct herself when walking. She does have an e-collar and wears it a couple times a week. Very rarely does she get corrected with it but she knows what it is and she doesnt shut down.
So in class she does overall ok. We are learning our fronts. She knows place(heel position) and has for a long time. Just I havent been so picky about her squaring off. So tonight she is in class and doing ok. But when called from a sit/stay for a front. She comes and when I tell her place she is sniffing around and trying to see if that leaf is a treat. Finally halfway makes it to her place. Put her back in a front with same scenerio. We do it again with good not perfect results. So I am assuming this is when I would correct her and did with her slip lead. To no avail.
So on to my dilemma. She is a good girl. Overall listens very well unless cat poop is involved. I feel like I am being mean to her. But I am wondering if she is playing me. I am wondering if I should continue or not. I know she more than likely would never be able to compete b/c I really cant see her standing for examination in any, way, shape or form. She is very weary of people approaching her. I am not sure about all the rules of rally and if there is no examination she might be able to try that.
She really likes going out during the week. I know b/c when we took our few weeks break. She was sneaking out the door trying to get in the vehicles. Even she was still going for all her other outings. Then when she saw me getting everything ready for our first class. She was spinning circles at the door.
Sorry for the ramble. Just confused.
So am I being a baby or what? In agility I did very little correcting and just did it over and thats a big change for me, I am assuming.
So in class she does overall ok. We are learning our fronts. She knows place(heel position) and has for a long time. Just I havent been so picky about her squaring off. So tonight she is in class and doing ok. But when called from a sit/stay for a front. She comes and when I tell her place she is sniffing around and trying to see if that leaf is a treat. Finally halfway makes it to her place. Put her back in a front with same scenerio. We do it again with good not perfect results. So I am assuming this is when I would correct her and did with her slip lead. To no avail.
So on to my dilemma. She is a good girl. Overall listens very well unless cat poop is involved. I feel like I am being mean to her. But I am wondering if she is playing me. I am wondering if I should continue or not. I know she more than likely would never be able to compete b/c I really cant see her standing for examination in any, way, shape or form. She is very weary of people approaching her. I am not sure about all the rules of rally and if there is no examination she might be able to try that.
She really likes going out during the week. I know b/c when we took our few weeks break. She was sneaking out the door trying to get in the vehicles. Even she was still going for all her other outings. Then when she saw me getting everything ready for our first class. She was spinning circles at the door.
Sorry for the ramble. Just confused.
So am I being a baby or what? In agility I did very little correcting and just did it over and thats a big change for me, I am assuming.