I was just talking to someone at a dog show a few weeks ago about lure coursing. She has tried it with her Doberman and said that she does really well at it.............she just said not to tell her handler - LOL!
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"Lure coursing would probably be a very good energy outlet and would provide some of the exercise she needs but I wonder if its a good idea to work at enhancing the prey characteristic if you find that trait objectionable. I don't know enough about the subject to comment absolutely - just me initial impressions."
RightHand, you have a very good point. I suppose that wouldn't be such a good idea since I don't want her chasing the boyfriend's cat. Does anyone want a cat?! Just teasing!
We had a good evening. When I got home I took the two dogs for a quick walk but the heat slowed them down. I let them rest and then I put them in the car while I did some running around. (No, I didn't leave them in the car. I was with them the entire time.) On the way home I looked over and saw the field just inside the apartment complex near my home. I decided to stop and let them run. They had an awesome time! Lexi was in heaven and even little Mouse seemed to enjoy it although she kept close to me. She'd run out a little and look back to see where I was and then run back to me. I didn't even think about how I was going to get Lexi back into the car so I yelled, "Hey! Do you want to go bye-bye?!" and she ran back to the car, circled it one time and jumped right in. She has never come back to me that easily! I was so proud! I went home and did yard work until it got dark and then ate dinner and fed the dogs but instead of just giving Lexi her food, I made her work for it going through her commands and giving her the food like a treat. She lasted for about 10 minutes and then lost interest. She is now konked out on the floor and Mouse is on my lap out cold. Today I didn't feel like such a bad doggie parent.
RightHand, you have a very good point. I suppose that wouldn't be such a good idea since I don't want her chasing the boyfriend's cat. Does anyone want a cat?! Just teasing!
We had a good evening. When I got home I took the two dogs for a quick walk but the heat slowed them down. I let them rest and then I put them in the car while I did some running around. (No, I didn't leave them in the car. I was with them the entire time.) On the way home I looked over and saw the field just inside the apartment complex near my home. I decided to stop and let them run. They had an awesome time! Lexi was in heaven and even little Mouse seemed to enjoy it although she kept close to me. She'd run out a little and look back to see where I was and then run back to me. I didn't even think about how I was going to get Lexi back into the car so I yelled, "Hey! Do you want to go bye-bye?!" and she ran back to the car, circled it one time and jumped right in. She has never come back to me that easily! I was so proud! I went home and did yard work until it got dark and then ate dinner and fed the dogs but instead of just giving Lexi her food, I made her work for it going through her commands and giving her the food like a treat. She lasted for about 10 minutes and then lost interest. She is now konked out on the floor and Mouse is on my lap out cold. Today I didn't feel like such a bad doggie parent.
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