23rd July 2010

The TB’s left today and one who was a slow loader when he came to the farm only hesitated briefly at the bottom of the ramp even though we had not done any direct loading practice. Proof yet again that improving proprioception and posture through body work and ground work helps to overcome loading issues too. Their owner emailed this afternoon to say that the trainer barely recognised them and is thrilled. We will miss them both as they have been true stars but they are probably going to come back when they need another break from training, so I know we will see them again.

Aside from dog walking, working horses, emails and articles everyday, new requests for training sessions keep pouring in and I am now planning a trip up to Cheshire to work with sniffer dogs! I have worked with search dogs before at Heathrow but this company are involved in wildlife as well as the usual drugs and tobacco and have asked me to show them some TTouch and clicker training to see if it can benefit their dogs by improving the indications and the ability to search more calmly. I love the variety I have with my work and this is certainly going to be something different. Who knows? I may not be of any help to them at all but it will be fun working in a different environment.

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