Agility 4

Thursday was class 5 of 6 for agility 4. We are having a great time and Minka is showing a ton of enthusiasm for the obstacles. She has no problems jumping, tunneling, dogwalk or teeter-totter. Her focus on me is great, while we are waiting our turn. I work a lot on heeling positions left and right in between runs.

However, we still struggle with Minka's extreme social personality :) I keep saying to myself "I'm just glad she is not dog aggressive." But every obstacle is a battle to keep her from running to the sideline to greet a dog.

So now I am calling her between every obstacle and rewarding her with a treat, then on to the next obstacle, come here, treat and on until we do the run. Hopefully, this will work because the "phooey" and small pop on the collar is not working. If anything, I think Minka associates me coming to get her with the pop not that I am popping the collar because she is socializing, and that ain't good.

So management of the situation combined with reward will hopefully work. Also, I have notice Minka to be a tad chubby so I am cutting back on her food and that is making the treats during class far more appealing.

Little Minka is going to be a great agility dog I do believe!