Wahoo! Bran's had another lightbulb moment - this time with the hand targetting.
Both of the children have done some of their homework with the pups today. Casey, unsurprisingly, remembered exactly what she had to do and Jacob was quickly getting longer nose bumps out of her. Moss and Bran both needed to be taken back a step to having a treat under the folded thumb, but then quickly got back to where they were last night.
In this morning's session, I made sure that I was changing location frequently and then getting a few repeats, which I got but Bran really didn't seem that bothered or focussed so I kept it short but sweet.
We then had a car journey to take Fi over to Cardiff, so Bran and Moss came along for the ride: Bran because he's supposed to be resting today and not having a walk plus he just likes to be with me; Moss because he needs to get over squeaking continuously in the car!
I've just had another quick clicker session with Bran and I swear that I actually saw the lightbulb go on as he really "got" what he was supposed to be doing!! I got a few repeated nose bumps, but then held my hand slightly further away and just waited for him to move towards it. When he didn't, I just waggled my fingers a bit and he RAN forward to nose bump me! It then became a fantastic game and I've danced around the house and stopped every now and again for Bran to give me a nose bump and it's been fast and solid EVERY time! I've been able to raise my hand up and palm down so that he's had to crane his neck to do it or placed my hand flat on the floor, palm up, so that he's had to reach down to do it, but he's done it every time and with a wiggly-waggly body and a happy, smiley face!
Perhaps this is as much another lightbulb moment for me as it is for Bran and I need to work harder at making things a game rather than boring, repetitive training.
Oooh I do love this boy and we are having so much fun! :D
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