Tractor Tire Agility Game

When you come across an old tractor tire in the hedgerow there are a number of things that immediately spring to mind; it's interesting the way the snow clings to it! I wonder what is inside it? and can Lusi jump into it?


Lusi comes to inspect the tire with me and ascertains that there are no animals living in it!

I throw a liver treat inside the tire and wait to see what Lusi will choose to do. She climbs up onto the rim of the tire and peers down inside at the treat!

There is a moment's hesitation and then Lusi launches herself into the tire and finds the treat

Lusi, looking very pleased with herself inside the tire!

We continue on our walk across the cornfields now that we have tractor tires figured out!

K9 Expedition

Lusi returned happily yesterday from her K9 expedition trip. It was clear that any small issues had resolved themselves during the day because she was curled up fast asleep in the crate next to Stanley when Emily's van pulled in. 


Emily said that she had been almost perfect on the trip. What a nice report card to come home with! I could tell that she had bonded well with Emily by the way that she turned towards her; Emily had used praise and patting and not treats while they were out. She said that after a few minutes during which she made sure that Lusi would recall to her she dropped the lead line and let her run with Stanley. Apparently the two of them got on really well. Stanley likes to be chased and Lusi likes to chase but would rather not be chased. I think that they must have run quite hard because Lusi arrived back very quietly! This morning she is ready to go again I think!

I am really looking forward to seeing the photos that Emily took on the trip which she hopes to post later today!