Tuesday, May 26, 2009

26 May

Basic heel work and the new style 'back' signal.

Back signal seemed to work well - but we were on the roadway outside the workshop so some good ground lines to follow and not much going on either side of the tarmac.

Heelwork - should do this more often as it really improved all the dog's focus. Ellie seems to love it and walks along looking up with a 'I love my Dad' look on her face - to her lead means going for a walk. Laughing

Topaz also was very focused and did squares and about turns and reverse turns on the spot. One of my favourites (don't ask me why I don't know) is the one step forward and sit stop, step after step.
Not quite as good off the lead.

Latest on the Bobwhite front.
12/18 candled fertile.

All fertile made it to hatching
4 failed to make it out of the shells - they made a start but failed even with human help to make it.
5 hatched but died as they had straight legs - unable to stand up.
3 have survived and seem quite strong - well are growing and are noisy.

Now have 120 coturnix quail eggs on their way.

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