Hangin' out in the backyard

The weather was so beautiful this evening that I set up a jump and two sets of two pole weaves in the backyard. Cash was so cranked up to work he was barking at me, which he seldom does. We did some one jump directionals and worked on getting speed and focus through the weaves. We're training weaves using the 2 X 2 method as in Susan Garrett's book, Shaping Success and Cash is looking for and finding the opening pretty consistently. We also worked heavily on a START LINE STAY (had to put that in CAPS in case one of my instructors trips over this blog). Considering the rabbit scent must be strong in our yard, Cash was very focused and HELD HIS STAY CONSISTENTLY!!! Now if he'll just do that at class.... All in all a good time and the pooped poodle is sacked out at my feet.