This is from a couple of days ago. It is the 2nd time I've worked with the dumbbell with Naccia. At the end, she actually grabbed on and held the dumbbell for a couple of seconds, which is what I was working towards, but certainly not expecting during this session!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Y-RXgEsag



And this one is from tonight. It is the mat targeting I have been working on with her. She's doing SUPER good now! I've still not added a cue yet, though. I'm not sure if I should yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbi9PNDGHEM

I never knew there were so many different items you worked with in the training....I see improvement here, she is much more relaxed....and she will do better....and yes, I agree, use your instincts, they work wonders....

Beth

This is our most recent video, from Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. I am starting to build up the amount of time she has to stay on the mat before I click. I started off by clicking for just a slight hesitation on the mat, and now I'm up to 1-2 seconds. If she steps off too soon, I mark it with my NRM ('nope') and she has to try again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02MeaDg6duI



I'm going to leave the mat at this distance until I have her standing on it for probably 5-8 seconds. Then I will start increasing the distance until she is going all the way to the other end of the living room and standing on the mat for 5-8 seconds. Then we'll move outside and I'll start back at square one, with the mat right at my feet. Of course, since she already knows the exercise, we will be able to progress a lot more quickly outside than we are progressing now.