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Post by Fanged on Mar 7, 2021 20:17:45 GMT -6
She walked all the way over towards the door before turning back to see if Bingo was still following the command. A bit surprisingly, the Vulticus hadn’t even moved a muscle. Not wanting to lose her attention, Fanged praised Bingo and released her from the trick.
“Perfectly done!”
She didn’t reward Bingo with a treat this time, instead opting to give her a good scratch behind the ears. When she was done giving attention, she asked Bingo to repeat the trick a final time.
“Stay, Bingo!” she told her softly.
Bingo was alert while she was performing the command. She kept her eyes focused on Fanged and watched patiently as the woman moved away from her. This time when Fanged reached the door, she opened it and pretended to walk through. She then turned to see if Bingo was still in place. When she was, Fanged immediately praised her.
“Good girl, Bingo!”
(Bingo 11, 22)
(Training: Stay 5)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 7, 2021 21:48:55 GMT -6
Fanged decided to teach Bingo another trick while she had her attention. This one would be easier to teach considering she could tempt Bingo into performing it as long as she had a treat ready. She made a show of pulling out a treat and made sure that Bingo was focused on her as she did so. She held the treat out for Bingo and when the Vulticus went to grab it, she took a step back.
“Follow,” she started with the new command word.
Bingo tried to grab the treat again and looked confused when Fanged took another step away from her. After Bingo followed her forward, Fanged allowed her to grab the treat. The Vulticus grabbed the treat eagerly, soon forgetting the annoyance she had felt when the woman had pulled it away. When she was finished, she sniffed at Fanged’s hand in attempt to get more. In order to entice her, Fanged pulled out another treat.
(Bingo 11 1/5, 22 1/5)
(Training: Follow 1)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 7, 2021 22:03:57 GMT -6
She took a step back and Bingo took one as well. Fanged then made sure to give her the command word as she took another step.
“Bingo, follow!” she told her.
This time she made sure to stay just a bit ahead of Bingo. She held the treat level with the Vulticus and moved slowly to keep in line with her. When they had moved far enough, Fanged allowed her to take the treat. Bingo wagged her tail happily as she ate. This time when Bingo had finished eating, the woman allowed her to take a break. Bingo took a moment to play with the plastic egg before turning back to Fanged and searching for another treat. Fanged pulled one out and held it out for Bingo.
“Follow, girl!” she told Bingo.
Bingo kept her eyes focused on the treat and was ready to follow when Fanged began to walk away with it.
(Bingo 11 2/5, 22 2/5)
(Training: Follow 2)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 7, 2021 22:33:58 GMT -6
They moved further this time. Bingo seemed to understand that she needed to work a bit before she got rewarded, but she still eagerly anticipated the reward. Fanged kept track of how far they were going and when they reached the edge of the indoor garden, she allowed Bingo to reach the treat.
“Good girl!” she praised Bingo.
Bingo moved away for a moment to eat her treat undisturbed. Now that Fanged had given Bingo some guidance for how the trick was performed, she’d try getting her to follow without a visual aid. She started by repeating the command.
“Bingo, follow!”
Fanged began to back away from Bingo, this time clicking her tongue to encourage the Vulticus to follow. Thankfully, it didn’t take much to get Bingo to follow her. The new sounds made this more like a game and Bingo was eager to keep up with Fanged. The two of them walked along halfway across the room before Fanged stopped.
(Bingo 11 3/5, 22 3/5)
(Training: Follow 3)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 7, 2021 22:46:36 GMT -6
Fanged grabbed a treat and handed it to Bingo for a job well done. She then lingered and gave the Vulticus a scratch behind the ears as well.
“Good girl, Bingo. Are you ready to go again?” When it became evident that Bingo wanted to continue with their training, Fanged told her to follow.
Bingo eagerly began to follow as Fanged walked away. She seemed to have confidence in what she was doing now and followed without hesitation. However, in order to test Bingo further, Fanged picked up the pace. Even at a slow jog, Bingo was still following her. When Fanged broke out into a faster run, Bingo had to speed up to keep following. Fanged then stopped and patted the Vulticus on the top of her head.
“You’re such a clever girl!” she told Bingo. She might not have given Bingo a treat this time, but the Vulticus still appreciated attention.
(Bingo 11 4/5, 22 4/5)
(Training: Follow 4)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 7, 2021 23:01:07 GMT -6
Next would be their final test. Bingo was quite adept at following, but would she be so eager to follow Fanged into the unknown? She started by giving the command.
“Come on Bingo, follow!” she told her in a firm tone.
Bingo responded quickly, moving behind Fanged as the woman started to walk forward. This time, Fanged headed straight for the door. The door was taller than a typical door and she wondered for a moment if that would serve as a deterrent for Bingo. When they reached the door, Fanged acted without hesitation. She flung the door open, doing a brief check for danger before stepping straight through. She made sure the door was held open for Bingo to follow through and the Vulticus did so without hesitation. When they were both through, Fanged stopped and praised the puppy.
“Excellent work, girl! You’re such a good girl!” Fanged leaned down and cuddled Bingo.
(Bingo 12, 24)
(Training: Follow 5)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 8, 2021 12:45:50 GMT -6
Fanged wasn’t quite ready to stay in this new room. She and Bingo went back to the plant room in order to continue with their training. She wanted to continue training Bingo the basics, so she would try training her how to sit now. She took out the treat bag and broke off a small piece of jerky to entice Bingo with. She waited for Bingo to be standing before she continued forward with the treat. She held the treat up above Bingo’s head. She moved the treat in a manner that Bingo automatically sat to keep it in her line of sight. Fanged had her hold the position for a moment before she rewarded her with a treat.
“Good girl, Bingo!” she said. “Let’s try that again.”
She grabbed another piece of jerky and took a step away from Bingo. The Vulticus stood up and stepped over to join her.
(Bingo 12 1/5, 24 1/5)
(Training: Sit 1)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 8, 2021 12:52:33 GMT -6
With Bingo standing, it was now time to get her to sit. She watched the treat intently as she waited for Fanged to give it to her. Fanged held the treat above Bingo’s head and then moved it backwards, out of range for Bingo’s vision. The Vulticus resumed the sitting position in order to follow where the treat had gone.
“Sit,” Fanged said as she introduced the command word to Bingo.
Bingo didn’t respond to the new word, but she remained in the sitting position as she watched the treat. Fanged then lowered her hand and gave Bingo the treat.
“Good job, girl!” It would be a bit more difficult to get Bingo to perform the trick on her own, but she’d try one more time with treat guidance before she tried other methods.
She moved away from Bingo and the Vulticus sprang up to join her. When they were next to the plant garden, Fanged pulled out another treat.
(Bingo 12 2/5, 24 2/5)
(Training: Sit 2)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 8, 2021 12:58:10 GMT -6
“Sit!” Fanged gave the command first before she held the treat up for Bingo. The Vulticus responded to the treat by sitting. The woman waited for a few moments before she handed the treat to Bingo.
“Nicely done, girl!” she praised.
Now it would be time to test the trick without the treat incentive. She waited for Bingo to stand up before she tried the trick again.
“Sit, Bingo!” she commanded her.
This time, Fanged helped her out by pressing a hand against Bingo’s lower back to guide her into the sitting position. With the guidance, Bingo sank down into the sitting position immediately. She held her hand there to keep Bingo in the proper position before releasing her from the command.
“Good girl!” she praised Bingo again as she handed her another treat.
Bingo wagged her tail in excitement as the treat was pulled out. She snapped it up eagerly.
(Bingo 12 3/5, 24 3/5)
(Training: Sit 3)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 8, 2021 13:08:03 GMT -6
She moved further into the plant and called Bingo towards her. With the extra distraction of the plants, Fanged would test to see if Bingo would still respond to the trick.
“Alright, Bingo sit!” she told her Vulticus.
She still helped the Vulticus assume the proper position by pushing against her lower back. She didn’t guide her quite as much this time, but the additional prompting helped Bingo sit. She had Bingo sit for a few moments before she released her from the command.
“Good girl!” she praised Bingo as she gave her another piece of jerky.
Bingo accepted the treat happily. Fanged waited for Bingo to finish eating before continuing. This time, there would be no help from Fanged when she asked Bingo to perform the trick.
“Bingo, sit!” she commanded her.
Bingo sat even without Fanged helping her into the right position. Fanged had her sit for a few moments before handing her more jerky.
(Bingo 12 4/5, 24 4/5)
(Training: Sit 4)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 8, 2021 13:17:06 GMT -6
Now that Bingo had mostly learned the trick. Fanged would test her ability a few more times in order to reinforce the learning of the trick. This time, Fanged moved back across the length of the room. She then called Bingo over. While she was making her way over to Fanged, the woman commanded her to sit.
“Bingo, sit!” she called out.
Bingo immediately followed the command and sat up straight. She watched Fanged intently, waiting to be released from the command.
“Good girl, Bingo! You did that exactly right!” she praised her.
She tossed Bingo another treat, pleased that she had performed the trick correctly. She’d test Bingo one final time just to ensure that she knew the trick properly.
“Okay Bingo, sit!” she commanded one final time.
When Bingo sat down, Fanged waited for her to hold the position for a bit before praising her.
“Great girl, Bingo! You’ve learned the trick properly now!”
(Bingo 13, 26)
(Training: Sit 5)
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Post by Kadin on Mar 8, 2021 15:40:33 GMT -6
You almost don't notice them behind the glow of the lanterns, but some gems seem to be hidden behind you by a sad looking cloud, if only you turn around to see!
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Post by Fanged on Mar 10, 2021 23:06:39 GMT -6
With their training completed, Fanged felt ready to take a break and do some exploring with Bingo. Before she could get very far, she felt the strange tug of magic that had been so prevalent in the mansion when those strange crystals were about. To her surprise, when she turned around, a crystal emerged into her view. Had that been there the whole time? Or was it a new addition? She didn’t want to overthink it, deciding instead to head closer and scoop up the crystal for herself. She had a lot of these now and didn’t quite know what to do with all of them.
Bingo didn’t have any interest in the crystal. Instead, she was chasing a tiny creature around as it floated in the air. She playfully barked and the cloud which responded by floating out of reach. Fanged wondered if she should intervene, but the cloud appeared to be playing.
(Bingo 13 1/5, 26 1/5)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 11, 2021 22:33:14 GMT -6
With the help of Bingo, the raincloud pocketpet was easy to catch. After the pocketpet and the other objects in the room were safely put away, they were ready to head into the next one. She inhaled a deep breath of fresh, floral air before opening the door into the next room. She had already checked this one, so she was certain there was no danger. Bingo wagged her tail and followed her as she moved through the door.
The new room was spacious enough to fit three large dining tables. The tables were covered with a variety of fanciful dinnerware. The aroma of food wafted from the table, but when Fanged picked up a loaf of bread, she realized it was made entirely of plastic. She frowned. How on earth did the food have an aroma then? Bingo sniffed the air as well, eagerly searching for food that she could eat.
(Bingo 13 2/5, 26 2/5)
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Post by Fanged on Mar 12, 2021 17:06:44 GMT -6
If they couldn’t eat the food, there wasn’t much use for it. Fanged checked through the various foods on the table, taking time to grab grapes, lemons, and even a full-sized turkey. All of them were plastic. She picked up a plate as well, surprised when it was made of ceramic and not plastic like everything else. She placed it back on the table with a thunk. The tables were all made of a dark wood that was crafted with care into elaborate designs. The tables were quite tall, a bit too large to be comfortable for her to use. Bingo darted underneath the closest table. She went searching for scraps, but unfortunately there were none to find. She retreated back over to Fanged and let out a low, disappointed whine. The woman crouched down and gave Bingo a good scratch behind the ears to help her calm down a bit.
(Bingo 13 3/5, 26 3/5)
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