We’re increasing the challenge for Opal by taking her out to a wide open field with another (well-behaved) dog. We have a long line on for safety, and just have her dragging it in case we need to grab it.
In this session, we’re having some off-leash fun, working on our sit-stays and down-stays, and recall. She actually likes hanging out close to us, so recall isn’t the biggest challenge for this girl. It’s learning to stay in a command away from us that is hard. So we’re working through that, and you’ll see a couple of corrections as we help her understand the expectations. She’s doing a great job and we’re so proud of the effort that she’s giving us. Way to go, Opal!