Stella and that Groove of hers...

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Well Stella may have found 'her groove' she has problems walking backwards...even more so when trying to train , walk backwards and watch for the gopher holes AND take pictures ...all at the same time.
Yep fell again.....kinda cringed while it was happening...figured I'd get mowed over again as it was on fetch.
All action stopped when I disappeared from view...sheep looked at each other rather sheepishly as 'they' didnt cause that one...Sting a little worried 'cause it sure wasnt her fault as she came to a polite sit.
( At this rate I will be really stiff and sore for CPR recerts' tomorrow )

Anyways inspite of my clutziness out there we had a great training session with Sting. I havent labeled any thing for a command basically try and be quiet and let her be right and reward it with a quiet 'good girl' and
a quiet 'ah' to pause her up to rethink. She has a natural stop on balance when putting the sheep on the fenceline which is either a sit or a stand all with out pressing the sheep on you. The pace on her fetch is coming along nice...again dont have the sheep pushing on me, she'll come out to tuck her sheep in. Did more work in the middle of the pastureso we arent crutching near the fence.

I had started her with just a stock stick as she was sensitive enough with that ( worried about the rake ) I just started usingthe rake last few days to help with the overflank which has helped with that, but need to keep it in a neutral position when not using it ( quiet body language ) I'd like to get rid of it so it doesnt become a crutch instead of a tool in the next few training sessions.

Training will be sporadic this wk as between annual recert's and 12 hr shifts ( no daylight to train ) there will be limited opportunities.