Things to Work On

I have gone out into the field a few times with Belle to work on the moves we know.  A major task for us will be getting the behaviors Belle already knows on just a verbal cue.  Other more specific items include:

• Backing in a straight line
• Coming into a properly aligned front
• Working more closely to my leg when heeling
• Watching me more closely when heeling

  That's the bad news.  The good news is that Belle is quite comfortable working at a distance from me.  Additionally, I have taught her the following tricks in the past, although most need more polishing:

• Sit
• Down
• Bow
• Stand
• Back
• Sit Pretty
• Wave
• High Five
• Slap Me Ten
• Spin
• Right
• Left
• Jump through my arms
• Weave through my legs while I stand still
• Weave through my legs while I walk
• Kick out front feet
• Line between my legs
• Go around my body
• Go around a cane
• Jump over a stick

One trick that I have wanted to teach Belle for a very long time is putting her paw over her face as if she were shy.