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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 3:36:37 GMT -6
When she did it correctly, Fanged switched to praising her. Of course, she wouldn’t reward her with an additional treat, but praise was still good!
“Awesome job, Shy!” she exclaimed as she moved to pat the Houluh on the top of her head. Shy leaned into her touch before drawing back to sniff around for more treats. Fanged pulled another treat out and placed proper distance between the two of them. This time, she would try and see if throwing it would turn out successful.
“Shy, look here!” She clicked her tongue to grab the Houluh’s attention. It didn’t take much considering Shy was aware of the treat’s presence. When the Houluh was paying close attention to her, Fanged tossed the treat.
The angle of her toss was spot on and it would be an easy catch if Shy could react correctly. Fortunately, she opened her mouth and caught the treat.
(Shy 6 4/5, 12 4/5)
(Training: Catch 3)
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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 3:55:41 GMT -6
“Nicely done, Shy!” Fanged praised her.
With the trick performed correctly, Fanged decided it would be a good idea to introduce the new command word. She grabbed another treat and got into a good position to throw it towards Shy. Then she introduced the new word into Shy’s repertoire.
“Shy, catch!” she said boldly as she threw the treat towards the Houluh.
The angle was perfect for Shy to crane her neck and catch the treat before it could hit the ground. She was starting to get the hang of things and the reward was greatly appreciated. On top of the treat which was to be expected for this type of trick, Fanged also gave her enthusiastic pets as a reward when she had gotten the trick right. Shy was eager to continue with their training, so Fanged prepared another treat for her. She took additional steps away, increasing the distance between them.
(Shy 7, 14)
(Training: Catch 4)
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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 4:08:03 GMT -6
Since Shy had managed to catch the treat a few times now, it was important to ramp up the difficulty of the trick so that she learned it properly. She got into position and held the treat into the air. She then gave Shy the command so that she would make the connection between the word and the trick.
“Shy, catch!” she called out firmly.
Shy got into position as she prepared for Fanged to throw the treat. She was starting to understand Fanged’s actions towards this trick and she was able to predict her movements a little bit. Fanged released the treat and watched it sail through the air. It veered of course slightly, but Shy was prepared for this and followed it swiftly. She reared up and caught the treat easily out of the air. She wagged her tail happily as she enjoyed her treat and Fanged stroked her back as she ate.
(Shy 7 1/5, 14 1/5)
(Training: Catch 5)
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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 4:13:38 GMT -6
When Shy was finished with the treat, she looked back at Fanged to see if she would continue their training. She enjoyed the work and was pleased to do more of it. While the Houluh was still eager to continue their work, Fanged decided it was best to oblige that desire. She grabbed another treat and moved a considerable distance away from the Houluh. This catch would require Shy to think carefully about where the treat would land. It was more difficult to control the trajectory of the treat at this distance, but Fanged would try her best to make a good throw.
“Alright Shy, catch!” she commanded her. She took an additional step back before throwing the treat towards the puppy. The throw was fairly straight and with a good amount of effort, Shy was able to catch the treat straight out of the air. She chewed happily as she enjoyed her reward.
(Shy 7 2/5, 14 2/5)
(Training: Catch 6)
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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 4:19:20 GMT -6
Now that Shy was quite proficient at catching treats, Fanged decided to test her ability with a different object. She grabbed the ball that she had used to teach Shy how to fetch and moved herself into a position to throw it to her. She stood closer now than when she had been throwing treats, wanting to make things easier while she introduced the new object into the trick training. She used the ball to capture Shy’s attention and then gave her the command word before she threw it.
“Shy, catch!” she cried out.
She tossed the ball lightly in Shy’s direction, not wanting to throw too hard and harm her puppy. Shy scrambled to try and catch it in her mouth, but it was a little more difficult to catch than the smaller treats had been. She fumbled with the ball and whined pitifully when she was unable to catch it on the first try.
(Shy 7 3/5, 14 3/5)
(Training: Catch 7)
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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 4:29:42 GMT -6
“Good attempt, Shy!” Fanged told her. She gave the Houluh a brief scratch behind the ears as she moved to retrieve the ball from her. “We’ll try it again and I’m sure you’ll get it properly!” She spoke encouragement even though she didn’t know how much Shy could actually understand.
She got herself back into position and prepared to throw the ball. First, she gave Shy the command word and then she threw it lightly at the Houluh. This time, Shy was more prepared for the ball. She darted to the left and lined herself up optimally to catch the ball. Now that she had an idea of what to expect, she had better technique to catch the ball in her mouth. She wagged her tail happily when she successfully managed to catch the ball.
“Great job, Shy!” Fanged praised her. “I knew you’d figure it out!” She patted Shy on the back.
(Shy 7 4/5, 14 4/5)
(Training: Catch 8)
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Post by Fanged on Nov 12, 2020 4:36:12 GMT -6
Shy had the foundational knowledge for how to catch the ball. Now, Fanged would need to test if she could apply that knowledge to a trickier situation. She moved herself farther away, lining herself up so that she could still toss the ball cleanly towards Shy. It would be trickier to catch the ball from this distance, but Fanged had confidence in Shy’s abilities.
“Shy, catch!” she called out right before tossing the ball.
Shy immediately sprang into action. She put herself directly into the path of the ball, ready to intercept it before it could hit the ground. The ball was a little high, so she leaned up onto her back legs and caught the ball before it could sail past her.
“Perfect catch girl!” Fanged praised. “I think you really have the hang of this now.”
She didn’t think Shy needed additional training for the trick. She seemed to be performing the trick consistently now.
(Shy 8, 16)
(Training: Catch 9)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 1, 2020 21:01:52 GMT -6
December The month had changed and with it, the mansion changed as well. Winter was close to arriving to the labs, but in the mansion grounds, it was already here. For this trip, she had brought along her first companion, Rusty. It had been a while since she had taken him to the mansion and she had an urge to do so for this month. She had spent time with him recently, spending some time training him. She wanted to continue that training now in a new environment. The mansion would work well to provide that for her. Rusty was feeling explorative today and the thin blanket of snow that coated the pathway provided him with extra delight as they stepped through it. When they reached the front porch of the mansion, Rusty was still eager to play in the snow some more. Fanged then had an idea that this would be the perfect time to continue training. (Rusty 30 1/5, 30 1/5) 1
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Post by Fanged on Dec 3, 2020 15:44:02 GMT -6
She had brought along some fish with her, Rusty’s favourite. It was also the only thing he enjoyed eating, but it still worked as a treat. The little Lazaru immediately grew attentive to her actions as she brought out the fish. He eyed it intently, waiting to see if she would give it to him. First, she would have him do some training.
“Rusty, follow!” she commanded him.
They had done some work on this trick previously and she wanted to test and see how much of that training had stuck. She began to walk away from Rusty, holding the fish up so that he could see it clearly. Immediately, the Lazaru rushed to follow her, not wanting to allow the food to escape his sight. He followed her eagerly even as she disappeared around the corner and towards the back garden on the mansion. His determination was clear as he followed the fish.
(Rusty 30 2/5, 30 2/5)
(Training: Follow 4)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 5, 2020 17:54:28 GMT -6
Once they had entered the garden, Fanged stopped and gave Rusty the fish that he coveted.
“Great job!” she praised him.
Rusty beamed up at her as he grabbed the fish and gobbled it up. Once he had finished eating, Fanged asked him to perform the trick again.
“Rusty, follow,” she told him.
This time, Rusty didn’t need food as an incentive to perform the trick. As Fanged began to walk further away from him, the Lazaru followed close behind. The snow was thicker as they trudged through the garden. It became more difficult for Rusty to navigate through, but he continued to perform the trick despite this difficulty. They continued further on until Fanged stopped at the base of a large pine tree. It was large and decorated with an assortment of twinkling lights. Rusty followed her and stopped as she did.
“Good boy!” she said happily and patted his head. He had gotten the hang of the trick for sure now.
(Rusty 30 3/5, 30 3/5)
(Training: Follow 5)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 5, 2020 19:31:29 GMT -6
With Rusty’s training completed for now, Fanged decided to take him around the garden a bit to explore. After they were done with the area, then they would head inside. Fanged left footprints in the snow as she walked and Rusty followed her path, finding it immensely easier to navigate through the areas where she had flattened the snow. There was a variety of things to be found in the garden. The array of lights decorating the trees came in all kinds of colours.
“Well Rusty, at least the view is nice out here. Even though it is cold, we can still spend some extra time before the cold really affects us.”
Rusty seemed fine with staying outside for a while. He beamed up at her when she leaned down and gave him another pat on his head. The air was cold and her breath misted as she exhaled. Winter was out in full force.
(Rusty 30 4/5, 30 4/5)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 5, 2020 21:24:10 GMT -6
She rubbed her gloved hands together. Even through the fabric, they still managed to feel the bitter cold. A quick look around the garden would be all she’d risk doing. Then they could go along inside and get warmed up. They did just that, walking around the garden looking at the pretty lights until Fanged got too cold to want to continue.
“Guess we should head inside now, shouldn’t we bud?” she asked him even though she had firmly decided on the answer already.
Rusty was happy enough to follow her out of the garden and up to the mansion itself. Its exterior was decorated just as festively as the garden had been. The hypnotic lights were beautiful and she had to shake her head to stop focusing on them. She then opened the door to the mansion and ushered Rusty through. The Lazaru hopped inside happily, glad to be out of the chilly air.
(Rusty 31, 31)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 6, 2020 21:35:18 GMT -6
Fanged was quick to join him inside. She relaxed considerably and rubbed her hands over areas where her skin was exposed to warm them up. It took a while, but the sensation of stinging cold against her skin began to disappear completely. Rusty took off to explore the room. Fanged gave herself a few extra moments to adjust before she moved to join him. There was a fireplace in the back of the room. A coatrack was placed next to it and housed a surprising number of coats. Curiosity got the best of her and she approached the coats. She thumbed through the different fabrics, searching through the pockets. It was a little invasive of her, but she was fairly confident that they didn’t actually belong to anyone. Their condition was too pristine, like they were placed merely for decoration. Most of the pockets were empty, except for one that contained a key.
(Rusty 31 1/5, 31 1/5)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 7, 2020 22:01:34 GMT -6
She pulled out the key triumphantly. Her snooping hadn’t been for nothing! Rusty looked up as she let out an excited noise. He glanced at the key in her hand, not sure what about it had her so excited. Fanged pocketed the key and took a cursory glance around to see if there was anything else of interest left in the room. Most of the decorations appeared to be simply that, decoration.
“I guess there’s nothing left for us here. Let’s move on,” she said with enthusiasm.
She and Rusty lingered for a bit longer, simply to ensure that they were properly warmed up, before they headed towards the door. After a slight moment of hesitation, she opened the door and waited for her Lazaru to pass through. The room was larger than she had anticipated and she stepped out onto a patterned mat that was laid by the entrance.
(Rusty 31 2/5, 31 2/5)
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Post by Fanged on Dec 7, 2020 23:25:41 GMT -6
She took a moment to marvel the mat, noting that the picture on it looked like a baby Estharne in a festive hat. It appeared the mansion was in a celebratory mood. She certainly wouldn’t complain about that. Rusty darted ahead of her, his curiosity out in full force. The Lazaru reached the base of a large bookcase and climbed up onto a lower shelf. His actions were endearing and Fanged moved closer to join him. The bookcase stretched all the way to the ceiling and every second shelf was filled with books. There was also plenty of empty space for Rusty to climb up if he wanted to. She glanced up with curiosity as she scanned over the large variety of book titles presented before her. Most of them were in a language she could read, but a few titles had letters that were completely foreign to her. Those intrigued her the most.
(Rusty 31 3/5, 31 3/5)
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