There is no question that bullies do things in their own unique way. Jet can get herself into what would appear the most uncomfortable positions yet seem quite content - giving me that bully smile as if to say ..."what??? I am happy here". Just as an example, she is content to jump on laps and end up with back legs on either side of your legs, front legs on your lap...expecting you to somehow support her full 30lbs while she lies content to just hang out. Up side of this is that you can get some leg lifts in!
Jet approaches agility in much the same manner. Last night we went outside after it had cooled off a bit to do some agility training. Setting up the two X two weaves became a challenge as my little 'helper' thought it would be of great assistance if she grabbed the poles and ran around the backyard with them. Not so much. A few treats later I had the poles nicely on their bases ready for practice...Line her up - send her through - great entrance (proud mother) - second set - wait a minute...where is the pole going???? It has been grabbed by a bully and taken for a trip around the backyard...How do you keep from laughing while trying to convince Jet that this is perhaps not exactly what you were looking for? It becomes somewhat of an art form believe me!
Contact trainers become things to launch oneself from with great finesse. Tunnels...well you remember my previous post about those - things to run on top of not through. Jumps have bars too..and guess what you can decide to either go over them and make mom happy or...perhaps this time, just to mix things up a bit, you can fake mom out like you are going to jump it but grab the bar instead and go on a huckle buck around the yard.
I haven't set the tire jump in the yard yet, but I am sure once I do Jet will find some wild and wonderful way to do it in her own PERFECT bully style.
Next challenge is convincing her that the orange cones we use for Rally Obedience are not things to be stolen, circled around, jumped over or whatever else her bully brain can come up with for fun. We have our first trial at the end of month...wish us luck. If nothing else Jet and I will be happy to be the comic relief...it is what bullies live for.
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