Waggles in the Daytime!!
(WinD)

Just wanted to let you know how wonderful the WIND program has been. As well mannered as Alias is, she has improved. Her stubbornness rarely shows, and walking with her is much more enjoyable. She understands her job is to keep a loose leash when she is only on her leash and buckle collar (I use her flexi and gentle lead to give her a break from having to think!) And when I do training with her - wow! I need to learn more so I can keep up with her. She is doing really good with distance and direction. I think it is only a matter of time and consistent training to teach her to work with distraction - She has improved, actually, did I tell you we walked by some cows -AND SHE PAID ATTENTION!!! And I don't mean to the cows, to me! I was able to get her attention off the cows, and walking loose leash next to me! (The cows were unexpected, we were walking and the next think I know I see cow faces staring at me from a brushy area next to the road - within 20 feet) I try to keep her away from anything that will over-stimulate her and work on that stuff at a distance. I'm also working on a flash finish - I just started that recently. I'm just having her jump up to touch my hand at this point.

I was thrilled the other day when Alias came home with her red ribbon - how did you know? I figured since she missed a jump she couldn't of placed, and didn't check. I also love to hear Michael tell me what Alias did while she was with you, he tells me she goes on all sorts of field trips :)

Thank you for all the time you have been spending with Alias - it really shows!