WOL(woof out loud) I forgive you Aunty Running Dog
Yes, I always keep learning fun with Leafy. That's a good suggestion, she will do 'sit pretty' in public and often does it when I call her to reward her. Will use the call her trick then release when learning new tricks in public. Great suggestion, that way she'll still have her fun run - those seagulls of course - plus plays with her friends and other dogs she meets.
Leaf and I do have a wonderful relationship, she's such a lovely dog and so easy to train. Though LOL she'll let me know if she's bored with a trick, which is fair enough I feel. But I think there is mutual love, trust and respect between us as I always make sure if something, like traffic, does scare her I've got her back.
I don't use 'look at that' will try it with her and see how we go. She does have wonderful recall on the beach. The only time she will hesitate, or even come right back, is when people want to pat her or another dog comes up to invite her to play. LOL I've had to apologize to people for calling her back when they want to pat her!
LOL yes, will look like a total lunatic with the 'do as I do' method and of course Leaf will make sure she pretends she's no idea what I'm doing
Even though the little tinker isn't silly, she did that to me the other day when I wanted her to wave good bye, I did the wave and Leaf, who will normally do the same, just sat there with a 'vacant/surprised' expression on her face.
She's a smart lassie! Very cute too, I love her sit pretty before each trick.
I've been super busy with vacations, and camps, and drivers training, and fairs, so I haven't had much time to work on any tricks lately.