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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jun 29, 2022 14:36:48 GMT -6
With that out of the way, Fiera had just one more trick planned for her pet today. She had taught him to stay in one place, but how about to come to her when she called? He wasn't exactly fond of being bossed around, but hopefully if he knew he would come to her if necessary she could afford to give him a much longer leash, so to speak. Still, she gave Sebros a bit of time first to recover from the last trick. She knew he was very strong minded and that if she tried to order him around too much in too short a fashion he would probably give up on learning entirely for the day. So she let him wander, keeping an eye on him as he paced the perimeter of the pond that the willow tree hung over, while Fiera leaned up against its smooth bark.
Fiera 1 Sebros 8.1/15.1 Come 1
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jun 30, 2022 8:10:48 GMT -6
As he rounded the edge of the pond however, Fiera perked up. He was already coming her way- perhaps she could work this into his training. "Sebros!" She called. "Come here!" Sebros looked to either side of himself, as if confused as to what it was he was doing that Fiera was giving him a command for- and not one that he recognized at that. His confusion was shattered when Fiera brought out a treat however, repeating the command. "Sebros, come here boy!" She said, letting the scent of the meat waft towards him on the wind. Despite his independent nature, the worginu was happy to trot on over to her at the scent of food, and soon he was happily munching on it while Fiera ran her fingers through his thick fur. After a few moments of that however she stood up and started wandering further away down the shoreline herself.
Fiera 2 Sebros 8.2/15.2 Come 2
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jun 30, 2022 8:21:04 GMT -6
By the time Sebros had finished eating, she was well away from him. She waved one arm, trying to get his attention. "Sebros!" She called, and worginu looked up at her. What was she doing over there...? "Come here!" She called, gesturing for him to come over. The worginu stood up, stretched... and didn't move an inch, staring at her as if to say "No, YOU come back." Fiera waved and called, but he still wouldn't move. She sighed. "Oh well... at least I got him to stand up." She said before reaching into the little pouch on her hip, pulling out another chunk of meat. She saw his ears prick from even twenty feet away- he had good eyes, apparently. "Sebros, come!" She said again, and the worginu walked right over to her with his characteristic heavy but elegant steps. Soon he was sitting at Fiera's feet, looking up at her expectantly.
Fiera 3 Sebros 8.3/15.3 Come 3
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jun 30, 2022 8:24:24 GMT -6
"Okay, yeah, good come." Fiera said begrudgingly, dropping the meat down to him. Still, at least he hadn't followed the command on accident this time- he had arrived at a location he didn't initially intend to be in. That was worth something, and it meant that he was getting better, if slowly. As he ate, Fiera walked away again, though Sebros watched her leave this time, carefully eyeing her. He was paying better attention now, too. Soon Fiera was even further along the pond's edge, and held up her hands to call him. "Sebros, come here!" She said, figuring that he would most likely be done with his food by now. Sure enough, she saw him take one step... and then another... and then slowly but surely tracked his way around the perimeter of the pond. He took his sweet time with it though, constantly getting distracted and needing to be called again.
Fiera 4 Sebros 8.4/15.4 Come 4
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jun 30, 2022 8:43:45 GMT -6
Still, it was a success of a sorts, and Fiera was happy to give him his treat afterwards. Still, she wanted to try it one more time, just to see if he could improve any further. She walked even further around the pond, until she was nearly on the other side of it. Her voice barely carried across the water, but based on how he held his head, Fiera guessed that Sebros could still hear her. "Sebros! Come!" She called, and then watched him. Sure enough, he took a few hesitant steps, picking what side of the pond he wanted to go around... before trotting towards her, picking the same path she did. When he arrived, Fiera was waiting for him, her mouth full of praise and her hands full of food. Life was pretty good for Sebros- all he had to do was follow a few simple commands, and he was given the easy life. You couldn't really ask for more, eh?
Fiera 5 Sebros 9.0/16.0 Come 5
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jul 22, 2022 20:14:30 GMT -6
Fiera needed this to be a very SHORT training session. She was late enough as it was for the magic show, but Snowdrop just wasn't getting a part of the routine she wanted. Fiera thought it was simple, but apparently to a juvenile tailypo she was asking quite a lot. So Fiera would have to sit down and explain the basics of it to her, apparently. She didn't have too much time but... well... perhaps she was pushing Snowdrop too hard to start with, and she would appreciate a calmer training session. Specifically, Fiera needed her to hold an object while she was floating. Easy enough, right? But each time she would only grasp it in her paws for as long as Fiera was holding onto her, and then drop it again as soon as the humanish looked away. Thankfully, she knew that if there was one thing that motivated tailypos, it was treats.
Fiera 6 Snowdrop 19.1/21.1 Hold 1
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jul 22, 2022 20:20:54 GMT -6
Fiera waited until Snowdrop had taken to the air- an unusual sight considering she had no wings to speak of. All of Fiera's tailypo had picked it up since leaving kittenhood however, and had been more than happy to put it to the worst uses imaginable, getting into every nook and cranny of their enclosure with ease. This time though, Fiera was putting it to good use. She walked up to Snowdrop, scritching her chin in midair... and slipping a twig between her front paws, curling them around the object slightly. "Good job Snowdrop! Now... hold!" She said, and held up a small piece of cooked chicken. Snowdrop's eyes watched the chicken with a sense of rapture, not even noticing the stick in her paws. Fiera gave it a few seconds, letting it sink in and make it clear that she needed to hold it for an extended length of time.
Fiera 7 Snowdrop 19.2/21.2 Hold 2
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jul 22, 2022 20:24:24 GMT -6
After that though, Fiera was happy to hand over the treat. "Good job, Snowdrop! Good hold!" She said, coming in close and popping it into Snowdrop's mouth. The tailypo made a noise of approval as she snapped it up, and FINALLY noticed the stick as Fiera took it away. She made a plaintive mewl as Fiera did so, which made the humanish chuckle. It wasn't that Snowdrop was particularly interested in the stick- she was likely just mad at the thought that she HAD something and now she DIDN'T have something. "Oh, you want it back? Ok then." She said with a chuckle, and "handed" it back to Snowdrop. It took a few tries, but soon the tailypo was able to grasp it in her paws without dropping it right away. It was difficult without thumbs, but she was able to hold it close to her chest with a level of security.
Fiera 8 Snowdrop 19.3/21.3 Hold 3
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jul 22, 2022 20:34:48 GMT -6
"And- hold!" Fiera said, backing away a moment while holding up another piece of chicken. Snowdrop was just as laser focused on the food, but this time she seemed more aware of her surroundings- and of the stick clasped in her paws. She was doing a very good job with it though, and after a minute or so of Fiera maintaining her attention, she finally walked up to Snowdrop again. "Good job, baby! Good hold!" She said, offering the tailypo another snack for her trouble. Snowdrop instantly let go of the stick when Fiera released her from the command, which was also a good sign- she needed Snowdrop to be holding the stick on command, not just holding the stick because she happened to want it and wouldn't let go when Fiera needed it back again. The humanish bent down with only a little effort and picked it up again, getting ready to give it one last try.
Fiera 9 Snowdrop 19.4/21.4 HOld 4
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jul 22, 2022 20:41:39 GMT -6
"Alright Snowdrop- hold!" She said. The tailypo actually reached out for the stick this time as Fiera offered it, instead of the humanish actually having to place it into her little paws. After pulling it close Snowdrop waited patiently, watching Fiera's face carefully as she rested the bottom of her chin on the top of the stick. Fiera gave it a minute, not even offering a treat this time- she wouldn't always have them on her after all- but the tailypo didn't drop it. Eventually however, Fiera let her have some relief. "Good hold, Snowdrop! Good job!" She said, clapping her hands and chuckling. Snowdrop immediately dropped the stick, doing a lazy loop in the air before landing on the ground again. It looked like she had finally gotten the hang of it- and with no time to spare, now they could finally enter her in the contest. They were technically done training, but this ordeal wasn't over yet.
FIera 10 Snowdrop 20.0/22.0 Hold 5
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Feb 14, 2023 10:04:27 GMT -6
Victor was one of Fiera's best trained pets, but... admittedly not for the contest circuit. The arcane rakai sarane could take someone's face off with just a flick of Fiera's wrist, but when it came to impressing people in a manner that wasn't entirely violent, well... he was a little lacking. Still, that was something that could be fixed, and so Fiera had a small checklist of things to get through that would make him a little bit better in the upcoming contest. He already had his basic obedience tricks down- the stays and the comes and whatnot, so teaching him to follow her on command was next up. It would make it a lot easier for her to maneuver the rakai sarane around the stage to let the audience see him. "Are you ready, Victor?" She said. The rakai simply flicked his ear in response- he wasn't thrilled, but he'd likely obey. Fiera 1 Victor 87.1/89.1 Follow 1
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Feb 14, 2023 10:09:51 GMT -6
She pulled a chunk of meat from the bag she had in her pocket. It was incredibly unpleasant to touch, but it was necessary to get this done. She wouldn't run out today though- she had a cooler full of half frozen butcher scraps under the tree where she left her bag, so she could always go back for more. Still, raw meat was the best way to keep Victor motivated. "Victor, follow!" She said, setting up the command, and waving the scrap around in front of her. She saw his nostrils flare immediately as he picked up on its scent. Sure enough he slowly got up, accepting that that was probably for him but that he'd need to go get it. She watched as he closed the small distance between them but then slowly started backing away, drawing him forward. He was following her... but not in the way she needed yet.
Fiera 2 Victor 87.2/89.2 Follow 2
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Feb 14, 2023 10:17:15 GMT -6
She watched him carefully, noting his body language- the angle of his ears, the flicks of his tail, the corners of his eyes. When it looked like he was about to stop following her out of frustration, she was quick to swoop in. "Good job, Victor! Good follow!" She said, tossing him the meat. He didn't waste any time, grabbing it out of the air before swallowing it. She had teased him with it this long, he wasn't going to hesitate in claiming his prize. Fiera waited politely as he crunched noisily on it until he was done, before pulling out another one. "Let's see if you can do even better this time!" She said cheerily. This time she put the meat balled in her fist, where he couldn't see it- he could only assume it was there. Then she turned heel and started walking away from him. "Victor, follow!" She called behind her cheerily.
Fiera 3 Victor 87.3/89.3 Follow 3
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Feb 14, 2023 10:26:23 GMT -6
This was the position he'd need to be in when they were in the contest- Fiera facing away from him, and Victor following after without the immediate promise of a treat. The humanish listened carefully, one of her large black ears turned back. Sure enough, she could hear the sound of four feet trotting through the grass after her. After they had gone about thirty feet or so, making a large circle around the field they had settled in, she finally turned to face him. "Good job, Victor! Good follow!" She said, offering him a pat on the head. He neatly dodged her hand however, and began snuffling toward the hand he knew held his treat. "Ok, fine." She said, rolling her eyes. "I guess you've earned it." She continued before dropping the meat in front of him. He quickly picked it up, wolfing it down in a graceless fashion.
Fiera 4 Victor 87.4/89.4 Follow 4
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Feb 14, 2023 10:32:05 GMT -6
Finally, she decided to give it one last go. Hopefully he'd be willing to follow her without the treat now- he had done it enough times that he'd have gotten the idea by now if she was lucky. She wiped her hand off on a towel she had tucked into another pocket before holding up her now empty hands. Victor's expression was unreadable as she gave the final command. "Victor, follow!" She said, and turned heel. Admittedly, she did glance over her shoulder this time to see if he was following... and to her relief, he did. He took a hesitant first couple steps, but after that it appeared he realized he didn't have anywhere better to be and began following without complaint. She led him around for a while, occasionally reinvigorating him with another use of the command if he appeared to be flagging, but for the most part it was effortless. He had figured it out.
Fiera 5 Victor 88.0/90.0 Follow 5
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