Progress Report #1

BEHAVIOUR	2012-02-10					COMMENTS
Crate Training (home)	7					I noticed that we have made little progress on the counter surfing and chewing because we are not crating overnight. Most of this behaviour happens in the early morning before we are up.
Crate Training (truck)	8
Socializing/ other dogs	7					Lusi is getting much better at holding her own with larger dogs instead of being very subordinate. She is good with small dogs.
Loose Leash Training	4					We are still getting very erratic and inconsistent results. The loose leash is better if Lusi has been well exercised off leash beforehand. I think I am going to go back to just socializing in different environments and engagement.
Counter Surfing	2
Chewing/Shredding	2
New handler	7					Lusi adapted superbly well to Emily from K9 Expeditions on her first trip out. Lusi had a 100% recall on her trip! She also travelled (crated) well.
Paw handling/massage	7					The paw handling has definitely improved. We are now able to take hold of her paws even in the bathtub which is great when she comes back from a muddy hike!
Sitting at front door	8					Lusi will wait at the front door for it to be opened and is beginning to wait for the release command.
Retrieve games	7					Has just started doing retrieve games in the backyard with Victoria.
Attention games (home) Attention games -new environments	8					I need to start increasing the duration of the attention games at home now that Lusi knows these games so well. We can hold attention comfortably to about 6 secs. Need to start these games in new environments.
Prey Drive (Mallard ducks at park)	3					Lusi did settle eventually to the large group of Mallards on the water.
Leave it!	6 8					On the street: Paper, plastic bottles/cans. At the barn: horse poop
Give/take it	7					Lusi is good at the give/take it but will occasionally play keep it!
Following food reward delivery in a luring action from both hands (M. Ellis)