Frank is training really well for his Open exercises but the out of sight stays are stopping us from showing at that level.
What I've done so far is: He'll do the stays in one spot at home and now I'm moving them to different spots around our yard and field, I set him up where I can see him but he can't see me, that way I can still correct him if he moves. we're having progress at home but when we go to class he doesn't even want me to walk outside of the practice ring, I'm still where he can see me easily but when I step outside the ring he'll try to follow me, if I stay in the ring he doesn't move.
A little extra info:
We have about 9 dogs in class so he is in a line up of dogs for those stays. (I also set him up at home with my other 2 dogs )
He just turned 2 so could age be a factor?
Am I on the right track in his training and just keep training in different spots at home till he's consistant and then start going out of sight in class?
My instructor said she thinks I'm on the right track just take it slow and he'll get it. (have to admit I'm not the most patient person on this earth)
Thanks for any ideas or advice.
What I've done so far is: He'll do the stays in one spot at home and now I'm moving them to different spots around our yard and field, I set him up where I can see him but he can't see me, that way I can still correct him if he moves. we're having progress at home but when we go to class he doesn't even want me to walk outside of the practice ring, I'm still where he can see me easily but when I step outside the ring he'll try to follow me, if I stay in the ring he doesn't move.
A little extra info:
We have about 9 dogs in class so he is in a line up of dogs for those stays. (I also set him up at home with my other 2 dogs )
He just turned 2 so could age be a factor?
Am I on the right track in his training and just keep training in different spots at home till he's consistant and then start going out of sight in class?
My instructor said she thinks I'm on the right track just take it slow and he'll get it. (have to admit I'm not the most patient person on this earth)
Thanks for any ideas or advice.