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Post by Nadia on Oct 23, 2020 12:00:25 GMT -6
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Post by Fanged on Oct 23, 2020 18:10:35 GMT -6
Now that Shy had been taught her name, Fanged decided they would move onto a more fun trick. She pulled out a ball. She showed Shy the ball, using it to grab her attention. She leaned down and showed Shy the ball. The Houluh puppy sniffed at it curiously. When she made a move to take the ball from her, Fanged took a step back and got ready to throw it. “Shy, fetch!” she called out as she threw the ball. She made sure not to throw the ball very far. Shy tracked the ball with her eyes and watched where it landed and rolled until it was about a meter away from them. She considered what to do for a moment before she decided she did indeed want to retrieve the ball. She slowly made her way over and once she reached the ball, she continued to sniff at it. (Shy 1 2/5, 2 2/5) (Training: Fetch 1) 67
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Post by Fanged on Oct 23, 2020 20:09:02 GMT -6
When she eventually decided to pick up the ball, Fanged have her a reward. She handed her a small piece of Galabex jerky, giving her praise as she did so.
“Alright, good start Shy!” she said happily.
Shy accepted the treat eagerly and moved away to eat it without interference. When she was finished, she trotted back over towards Fanged, the ball now abandoned. Fanged picked up the ball and used it to capture Shy’s attention again. The Houluh puppy immediately perked up, her eyes fixed eagerly on the ball. Fanged waved the ball back and forth too ensure that the puppy was watching. She then tossed the ball into the air.
“Shy, fetch!” she commanded as she released the ball.
She threw the ball a bit farther this time. Shy took a moment, but she soon chased after the ball. She was quick when she wasn’t so unsure about what action to take.
(Shy 1 3/5, 2 3/5)
(Training: Fetch 2)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 26, 2020 18:57:56 GMT -6
When she reached the ball, she picked it up with her mouth. She then looked around, not quite sure what she wanted to do with it. She soon spotted Fanged and decided to bring it over to her. As she reached Fanged, she dropped the ball at her feet and was promptly rewarded for doing so.
“Great job, Shy!” Fanged praised her.
As she picked up the ball, she exchanged it for a treat. Shy took the piece of jerky from her gently and ate it quickly. She followed Fanged around for a bit, her eyes fixed on the ball as she expected the woman to throw it again for her. While she had her attention, Fanged decided to indulge her and throw the ball once more.
“Fetch!” she gave the command word again as she threw the ball.
The ball landed on the pathway and rolled into the grass.
(Shy 1 4/5, 2 4/5)
(Training: Fetch 3)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 26, 2020 18:58:33 GMT -6
Shy immediately chased after the ball this time. She rocketed forward, showing a speed that Fanged found rather impressive for a baby Houluh. Dream wasn’t quite as quick as she was. She reached the ball and pawed at it for a moment before picking it up. Shy wagged her tail happily as she turned to trot back over to Fanged. As she reached the woman, she dropped the ball at her feet and looked up expectantly. Once the ball was dropped, Fanged gave her another treat. Shy accepted it and ate quickly, her tail still wagging the entire time.
“Good girl!” the woman praised her.
She bent down and grabbed the ball, wiping off some of the slime against the grass nearby. She then stood up and glanced around for the next location that she wanted to throw the ball towards. From here, there was a clear path into a grassy area that looked like the ideal place to throw.
(Shy 2, 4)
(Training: Fetch 4)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 26, 2020 18:59:06 GMT -6
She drew her arm back, preparing to throw the ball even farther this time. Shy stiffened her body in preparation for Fanged to throw the ball. The woman kept her eyes focused on the spot where she wanted the ball to land. She then pushed her arm forward with her strength and watched as the ball sailed through the air.
“Fetch!” she called out as she released the ball.
Shy raced forward, moving as quick as her tiny legs would allow her. It took her a bit, but she finally managed to reach the ball where it had landed in a pile of dead leaves. She had to move the leaves away before she could finally reach the ball and pick it up. When she had the ball securely in her mouth, she wagged her tail and began to make her way back over to Fanged.
“Great job, girl!” Fanged called out towards her.
(Shy 2 1/5, 4 1/5)
(Training: Fetch 5)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 28, 2020 22:56:35 GMT -6
When Shy reached her, the woman greeted her happily with some enthusiastic pets. It became clear to her that the Houluh was still eager to do more training. It was likely purely for the reward, but Fanged didn’t mind. She took a moment to think what trick she wanted to train next. She waited until Shy wasn’t paying such close attention to her. When she was distracted, Fanged took some steps away from her. She stopped when she was a good few feet away from her. Shy had her back turned to Fanged now. The woman raised her fingers to her lips and let out a loud whistle. Shy startled at the noise, turning around to look at the woman. Fanged held a treat in her hand and she crouched down in order to offer it to the Houluh. Shy tilted her head, but soon caught sight of the treat.
(Shy 2 2/5, 4 2/5)
(Training: Come 1)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 28, 2020 22:57:23 GMT -6
She trotted over quickly, eager to reach the treat. Fanged gave it to her once she was close enough. Shy took the treat out of the palm of her hand, licking her hand as she grabbed it. Fanged frowned and wiped the slobber onto her pants.
“Good start, Shy!” she told her.
Shy wagged her tail at the sound of her name. When she finished her treat she returned to Fanged’s side. She would need to create some distance if she wanted to teach the trick properly. At least puppies were easily distracted. Shy soon moved away from her, zigzagging towards a caterpillar that crossed the dirt path. When she was busy sniffing at the caterpillar, Fanged made a whistling noise again. Shy raised her head, trying to track what had made the noise. The woman made sure to have another treat visible in her hand when Shy turned to look at her.
(Shy 2 3/5, 4 3/5)
(Training: Come 2)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 28, 2020 22:58:15 GMT -6
As she caught sight of the treat, she once again rushed over to meet her owner. She grabbed the treat eagerly. Fanged looked around as she tried to decide how she wanted to test Shy’s knowledge of the trick she was teaching now. She would need to increase the distance between them even more now. With Shy distracted by her treat, Fanged moved quickly to place space between the two of them. She then raised her fingers to her mouth and whistled. Shy pricked her ears forward and glanced around wildly as she tried to track the sound. When Fanged held out another treat for her, Shy quickly caught sight of it and raced over towards her. She wagged her tail happily as she leaned up and took the treat from Fanged.
“Good girl, Shy!” she praised the Houluh.
Shy was starting to get the hang of the trick, but their training wasn’t complete yet.
(Shy 2 4/5, 4 4/5)
(Training: Come 3)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 28, 2020 22:58:58 GMT -6
She needed a way to ramp up the difficulty of their training. She scanned the area around them, looking for the best place to stand. Heading further up the path seemed about the best plan as any. She’d just need to ensure that Shy was busy and wouldn’t follow her. When she was busy rolling around in a pile of dead leaves, Fanged took the opportunity to sneak away. She moved down the path, only stopping when she was a considerable distance away. It would be difficult for Shy to hear her now. She used her fingers to wolf whistle in order to catch her attention. It took Shy a moment to register the sound. When she finally did, she looked around wildly for where it had come from. She eventually spotted her down the path and she raced over to meet her. Fanged greeted her happily when she reached her.
(Shy 3, 6)
(Training: Come 4)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 29, 2020 11:29:56 GMT -6
She gave Shy enthusiastic pats on the back. The Houluh puppy was pleased with the attention, forgetting the fact that she hadn’t been given a treat. Fanged decided that she needed one final test to ensure that the Houluh had truly mastered the trick. She waited for Shy to stop paying attention to her so she could sneak away once more. This time, she moved off of the path and into the surrounding garden area. She moved slowly and tried to keep the dead leaves from crunching underfoot. She made sure to obscure herself in the foliage. It was a bit difficult since most of the trees and bushes had lost all of their leaves, but she thought she did a decent job of hiding. When she was ready, she used her fingers to amplify her whistle. Shy immediately began searching for her. She found Fanged with little difficulty and race over to her.
(Shy 3 1/5, 6 1/5)
(Training: Come 5)
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Post by Nadia on Oct 30, 2020 15:23:57 GMT -6
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Post by Fanged on Oct 31, 2020 13:28:36 GMT -6
She felt confident that Shy had gotten the trick down right. She patted the Houluh happily and turned to look where they had ended up. They were in a small clearing, one that looked less spooky than the inside of the mansion in her opinion. It looked like the optimal place to do some more training. She decided that she would teach Shy how to sit. She grabbed a piece of Galabex jerky and held it in view of Shy. The Houluh caught sight of it and eagerly moved closer. She stood near Fanged, her tail wagging happily. Fanged held the treat over her head. Shy tried to follow the treat as the woman held the treat back behind her head. She automatically assumed a sitting position in order to keep the treat in her line of sight. Once she had sat, Fanged rewarded her with the treat.
“Good girl!” she praised.
(Shy 3 2/5, 6 2/5)
(Training: Sit 1)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 31, 2020 13:29:14 GMT -6
Shy ate the treat quickly, swiping a tongue across her muzzle when she had finished. She sniffed eagerly at Fanged’s hands to see if she would be given more. Fanged pulled out another treat much to her delight. She did the same thing as she had before, holding the treat over Shy’s head until the Houluh automatically sat down in order to follow the treat. When she had assumed the proper position, Fanged moved quickly to give her the treat as a reward.
“Excellent work!” she praised.
Shy grabbed the treat and gobbled it up. The Houluh puppy could move quickly and eating was no exception to that!
(Shy 3 3/5, 6 3/5)
(Training: Sit 2)
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Post by Fanged on Oct 31, 2020 14:07:11 GMT -6
Now that Shy had been given some direction for what to do, Fanged hoped she could make the desired connection between action and reward. With that in mind, she was ready to give Shy the command word for this new trick. She grabbed another piece of jerky and the rustling of the package caught Shy’s attention. She trotted back over to Fanged, eager to continue their training. The woman held the treat up as she had done before, but this time she verbally told Shy to sit.
“Sit!” she exclaimed firmly as she held the treat up behind Shy’s head.
Shy automatically followed the path of the treat and sat down faster this time. When she was sitting properly, Fanged allowed her to have the treat. Right after she had finished eating, Fanged got the Houluh to stand up again and repeated the process.
“Shy, sit!” she commanded as she raised the treat over her head.
(Shy 3 4/5, 6 4/5)
(Training: Sit 3)
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