Zora’s retrieve is progressing remarkably. She was having trouble with the duration hold, so we’ve started using Michele’s alternative method. She has to pick it up off the floor and put it in my hand to get a click (and treat). This naturally results in a duration hold, due to the act of carrying it from the floor to my hand.

The next step will be to move back so she has to hold it longer to get to my hand.

We’ve also been working on the 2×2 weave poles. I’ve applied what we learned at Clicker Expo and she’s doing great! We’ve got the first set of poles straight and the second set almost straight and lined up with the first set. She only misses about 2 out of every 10 runs. That’s awesome!