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Sept 10, 2020 13:40:15 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 10, 2020 13:40:15 GMT -6
Xentus did his best to stress the first part of their respective names, so to help ease any confusion the pups might have when he called for them. Saku was haisty in scarfing down her treat so she could get back to playing, while Laku seemed to take his time. With the other pup busy, Xentus took the chance to offer head scratches to the brown pup, which went rather well received.
"Saku is a very smart pup, hm? That's right Saku, so very good, Saku", the man babbled, much to the delight of the puppy. She tried her best to nibble and lick he hand, yet also really wanted those head scratches.. The conflicted feelings just didn't fit in such a small body.
"Laku", Xentus started, looking over to the fuzzy black pup, "Do not worry, Laku, Xentus thinks you are very smart too." An appreciative yip sounded from Laku, tail wagging happily. He looked at the leopard expectantly, seeming ready for another treat.. But given that there was a long list of things to accomplish today, Xentus figured it would be wise to wean them off of treats for a thing as simple as responding to their names. They seemed to catch on well enough that he felt it was time to try something different.
Saku: Name - 5 Laku: Name - 5
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Sept 19, 2020 20:23:53 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 19, 2020 20:23:53 GMT -6
Basic obedience would do well the pups well. They needed to behave if they were going to be show dogs as he intended. The young, energetic pups were a little too energetic for their own good. Sure, it was only due to them being young, but he sure did hope they would mellow out with age and training.
"Alright, Saku, Laku", the leopard started, calling the pups to attention, "Let us try something fun, yes? Sit!" Sit was exact the opposite of fun. But if they were eager for treats, their patience would be rewarded. Of course, neither pup knew what to do at hearing this word. They heard their names though! Excited yipping and attempts to lick his face were what he got instead of the good, sitting little puppies he was going for. Nothing a little manual assistance wouldn't fix. The leopard started with the brown pup, pressing on her hindquarters to force her back end down. He was met with confusion and a little resistance, but the puppy couldn't hold herself up against the press.
"Yes, Saku! Sit, good sit!", he praised, offering her a haistily accepted treat. Next was Laku's turn. The leopard pressed on the fuzzy puppy's rear, forcing it to the dirt.
Saku: Sit - 1 Laku: Sit - 1
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Sept 19, 2020 20:38:23 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 19, 2020 20:38:23 GMT -6
While Xentus was occupied with Laku, Saku immediately stood back up and was bounding about. Not a problem, he thought. The houluh had such short attention spans at the moment, but that was another thing they would gradually work on while learning. Although he managed to make Laku sit, his arm was assaulted by little puppy teeth in a form of protest. Xentus could tell it was play, but that was unacceptable! Instead of voicing any disciplinary words, the leopard simply turned away from the pup, ignoring it. Back to Saku.
"Saku, sit!", the leopard directed, pressing gently against the puppy's rear to encourage her to sit. She still seemed rather confused about this strange game, but was happy to play it! Her tail wagged as she received praise for her good sit, whatever that was. The treat was a great bonus too. From the corner of her eye, she could see Laku whimpering, treatless. The leopard was ignoring him, no treats for him!
After waiting a short time, Xentus finally turned his attention to the saddened Laku. The young houluh immediately perked up at the first drop of attention, yipping and wiggling happily. "Laku, ready to try again and be a good boy? Sit", the mammalian said, repeating the exercise with the black puppy.
Saku: Sit - 2 Laku: Sit - 2
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Sept 19, 2020 20:59:23 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 19, 2020 20:59:23 GMT -6
Laku let his bum get pressed to the ground this time, trying his best to refrain from play biting. His tongue flicked from out of his snout instead, licking the leopard's arm. A better result this time, Xentus deemed. "Good boy, Laku. Good sit, yes!", he praised, pressing the clicker and rewarding the puppy with a treat. Saku again was already standing and poking her nose in, attempting to garner herself another one of those tasty snacks. Since she seemed ready enough for another try at sitting, Xentus turned his attention back to her, holding a treat up for her to see.
"Alright, Saku. Sit", he directed, eyes looking expectantly at the houluh. His words were met with yips of excitement as the pup reared up on her back legs in a vain effort to snatch the treat away. The opposite of sit. "Wrong, Saku. Sit", he reaffirmed, assisting the puppy in the action again. He settled her back to the ground, then pressed on her backside to coax her into sitting. "Yes, good sit. Good sit, Saku", he now praised as he withdrew his hand, rewarding Saku with the treat she very much desired. She ate it sitting this time, planted well onto the ground. For now.
Saku: Sit - 3 Laku: Sit - 3
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Sept 19, 2020 21:18:19 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 19, 2020 21:18:19 GMT -6
Saku seemed to be grasping the whole sit concept better than Laku. She was much more keen on doing what it took to get the treats which he offered, which suited the leopard well. Laku on the other hand, seemed to prefer playing more than anything. The treats were nice, but play time was much more desirable. Xentus decided to give them a break, letting them play and get tired out some more. Then when they came back to lesson learning, they would hopefully both be able to focus a little better. Even with how Saku was willing to sit, she still didn't want to stay sitting. The man clasped his hands together and stood up, pocketing the treats and clicker and began leading the puppies so they could stretch their legs. Both houluh seemed to appreciate this, running ahead and tugging on their leashes.
It was a good 15-ish minute walk around the park before the trio returned to the dirt plot the leopard used for training. Saku and Laku were panting heavily, energy depleted for the moment. He wasn't sure how long this would last, but he'd take advantage of it while he could! After some water, of course. "Alright, Saku, Laku. Sit!", the leopard directed once the puppies were ready.
Saku: Sit - 4 Laku: Sit - 4
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Sept 19, 2020 21:27:16 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 19, 2020 21:27:16 GMT -6
Xentus had a treat at the ready, watching as the houluh looked between the tasty brown meaty marble and the leopard's expectant blue eyes. Saku, the more perceptive one, was the first to attempt the command, slowly lowering her bottom to the ground. Excellent. "Good sit, Saku! Yes, good sit!", the leopard praised, offering the young canine the treat as he rubbed her head. A happy yip sounded from the pup as she scarfed down her treat, tail wagging. At seeing this, Laku followed suit, hopeful to earn a treat of his own. "Oh, Laku good boy! Good sit", the words of praise were now directed to the fuzzy black pup, a treat offered to him as well.
Now that they were tuckered out, sitting wasn't such a bad thing. They both stayed sitting for little while as the leopard rewarded them with pets, scratches, and doting words of praise. Once the two were back on all fours sniffing about for more treats, he tried this sit command again to really try to drill it in.
"Saku, Laku", he started, looking between the two puppies ensuring that he garnered the attention of both, "Sit!" This time, things went smoothly. Saku let out a little yip as she sat, while Laku did so silently and diligently. Pleased with their response, the leopard praised them, offering more head pats.
Saku: Sit - 5 Laku: Sit - 5
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Sept 22, 2020 13:52:40 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 22, 2020 13:52:40 GMT -6
They both had a long way to go, but they were quick learners. Young, pliable minds were always easier to work with than those who were older and stuck in their ways. Not to say it was impossible to teach an old dog new tricks, but it might end up taking much more time than anticipated. Xentus wanted his houluh to be well mannered from a young age. With one of the first steps toward that taken, he decided to resume training.
"Alright pups. Sit", he started, giving them a moment to refocus on him before continuing, "Ok, Saku come!" Xentus was half leaned forward, patting his thighs to encourage the brown pup to come to him. But the gesture was taken for both excitable puppies to come bounding toward his call.
"Ah, wrong Laku. Sit", he reiterated to the black pup, pointing a disciplinary finger toward him, "Stay." If the young houluh could frown, he would. Saku was always first to garner the leopard's attention.. A quiet whimper escaped Laku as he solemnly watched Saku receive praise and attention. 'Good Saku', he heard the man chime. The jealously was growing.. But then, the leopard came up to him with a treat! "Yes, good stay Laku!"
Saku: Come - 1 Laku: Stay - 1
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Sept 22, 2020 14:02:47 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 22, 2020 14:02:47 GMT -6
The praise was enough to snap the puppy out of his pouting, but the treat was the icing on the cake. The young black pup bounced, tail wagging happily as he pawed at the leopard's lap to grab at the treat. "Good boy, Laku. Good stay", Xentus praised, grinning at the pup. This was going to be a bit hectic at first, he felt, but they'd sort themselves out hopefully. Alright, time to reset and swap.
"Saku, Laku. Sit", he directed, straightening out, "Now, Saku, stay. Laku, come!" The puppies perked up at hearing their respective names, sitting as directed quite readily. But the second part was a little too tricky for them. The enticing noises and gestures the man made was enough for both pups to come bounding forward yet again. A light frown curled the man's lips down into a frown, accompanied by the subtle shake of his head.
"Wrong, Saku. Sit", Xentus commanded in a firm tone, "You stay. Stay." Laku glanced quickly at his fellow houluh for a moment, then decided to continue bouncing to the leopard. He received a ruffling pet on the head and offered a treat. "Good come, Laku", the man murmured kindly to the fuzzy pup, "Very good."
Saku: Stay - 1 Laku: Come - 1
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Sept 22, 2020 17:09:43 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 22, 2020 17:09:43 GMT -6
Ah.. Perhaps this was too confusing for either pup? Xentus wondered if there was a better way to go about this exercise. But having one come and the other stay seemed like it would be a good way for them to know the difference between either command, respectively. At least in theory. In practice.. It might not be so. Maybe they just needed more time. A few more pets of praise to the young Laku and they'd try this again.
"Alright Laku - sit. Stay.", the leopard said firmly, backing away, "Saku! Come here!" And once again, both puppies took it as the signal to come running toward him, tails wagging merrily. He sighed, shaking his head. "Wrong, Laku. You sit, ok? Stay", he said to the black pup, pressing on his hind to force it to the ground. The houluh seemed to pout, but didn't fight the man's touch. The leopard gave Laku some distance, with the other puppy trotting after him. Saku was also directed to sit, no praise given for her attempts. They were going to try this again..
"Saku", the leopard started, "Saku come!" His eyes were staring hard at Laku, who's tail was eagerly wagging. His tiny paws scooted ever closer, but he couldn't hold himself back!
Saku: Come - 2 Laku: Stay - 2
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Sept 26, 2020 19:05:57 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Sept 26, 2020 19:05:57 GMT -6
The canine bounded forward alongside Saku, guilty only of being too excited. The two yipping houluh looked very expectant of treats and attention; they were doing good, right? Saku certainly earned praise for now, but the leopard had the feeling that she would lapse when it came to staying put. They were eager to a fault. But, he wanted to stick through it with them. Repetition and patience was all they needed. He accepted this, sighing internally. Saku earned her praise, at least. The grown pup was awarded with a treat, much to the displeasure of the other. Xentus knew it was unfair, but perhaps he could use some jealousy to help teach them the difference between 'stay' and 'come'.
"Saku, Laku, sit", Xentus directed. It was time to start over and try again. He gave them some space, then issued his commands, "Saku stay!" He gave it them pause, looking between the two houluh for any indicator of their overeagerness taking hold. And it did. Their little paws were edging forward, waiting for that signal to rush over and earn their treats. "Saku stay", the leopard reaffirmed, pointing a disciplinary finger at the brown pup, "Ok, Laku, come!"
Saku: Stay - 2 Laku: Come - 2
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Oct 2, 2020 20:19:42 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Oct 2, 2020 20:19:42 GMT -6
The black pup yipped as his name was called, bouncing over to the leopard happily. He was greeted with a lapping tongue on his palm, eager for the reward it most certainly earned. And well.. He couldn't say no to that adorable little face. Until he had to, but this treat was one well earned. The pup scarfed down its share more than happily. Saku was growing ever impatient about holding herself in place. Her little paws edges herself forward, eager for her turn. And more eager for her treat. The leopard tested her limit for a few seconds more before calling her forward.
"Come, Saku!", the leopard finally announced, much to the relief of the brown pup. She bounded forward with her tongue flapping in the air. The houluh was greeted with a pet on the head and offered a treat as a reward for her patience. Saku was more than happy to receive these, tail wagging in appreciation.
"Good puppies!", Xentus praised, "Let's try again, yes? Perhaps the two of you will work together now. How does that sound?" He looked between the two of them, settling on this idea. The puppies offered their voice in the form of yips, agreeing with anything that may have to do with treats.
Saku: Come - 3 Laku: Come - 3
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Oct 3, 2020 20:06:15 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Oct 3, 2020 20:06:15 GMT -6
The leopard nodded, then asked the two houluh to sit. They had this part down easily. But it did seem too tedious to alternate between the two for separate commands after all. The pups, though eager to learn, were also eager to play and earn treats. It was torturous to have one watch the other earn a treat. Better discipline would come with time. Xentus straightened and walked backward a couple steps from the two houluh. "Stay", he commanded flatly, looking between the two pups. Their ears were perked up, facing forward and listening intently. And their eyes were locked on the treat capsule that he held. Their eager little paws edged forward, waiting for any indicator that they could come rocketing forward for their reward.
"Staay", the leopard reiterated, staring at them more firmly. Laku twitched forward, expecting for his name to be called. And it was enough for Saku to decide that she stayed there for much too long, breaking her stance and bouncing toward the mammalian. "Wrong, Saku!", the harsh disciplinary word came, "Sit!" Her response was a saddened whimper, head lowered as she sat back down. Laku briefly peeked over at her, staying put to avoid the heat.
Saku: Stay - 3 Laku: Stay - 3
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Oct 3, 2020 20:20:38 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Oct 3, 2020 20:20:38 GMT -6
It felt like this step was going slowly, but he had to remind himself that they were young, excitable souls. Pliable minds, yes, but all too eager to make use of that endless energy. Perhaps it would be time for another short walk soon to help expend it. With both puppies sitting nicely once again, the leopard decided it was time to reward them for their efforts. One at a time, of course.
"Laku!", Xentus called out, watching as the black pup perked up, "Laku come!" Finally! The young houluh was more than happy to oblige the word of the leopard, bouncing over to him with a couple of sharp yips. His tail wagged, eyes wide and expectant of his treat. Xentus seemed to mull on it for a moment, but decided that a treat was still well earned. While Laku was occupied with his snack, it was Saku's turn to come on over.
"Alright Saku", he started, turning his attention to the slightly dejected houluh, "Come here!" The brown pup immediately perked up, shedding any sign of her previous saddened state. Her tail wagged happily as she came for a treat of her own, eyes looking up at the leopard as she came to a stop at his feet, pleading for her own little snack.
Saku: Come - 4 Laku: Come - 4
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Oct 3, 2020 20:33:52 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Oct 3, 2020 20:33:52 GMT -6
That test run went well, the leopard thought. Saku faltered for a moment, but she still responded to the commands well enough. Laku was doing much better now, after being the one to garner most of his disciplinary tones. Still, they could use more practice. A couple more tries of this, then they'd go for a short walk. Both pups were offered a couple of pats on the head each, then asked to sit. His word faced no objection.
"Alright pups. Stay", the leopard commanded, "Laku, stay. Saku, stay." A clawed finger pointed between the two of them, as if to affirm this whole 'stay' thing. Then, he walked away from them. He felt confident enough that he didn't need to stare them down as he did so, though he did cast a quick glance over his shoulder just to make sure he wasn't being trailed..
Laku in particular did try to sneak a few steps after the leopard, looking away from the man innocently to avoid meeting his eyes. That would slide.. He didn't get caught in the act exactly, though Xentus was wary. The mammalian stopped and waited a few more moments, listening for the sound of any excited panting or bouncing paw steps.
Saku: Stay - 4 Laku: Stay - 4
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Oct 3, 2020 20:42:25 GMT -6
Post by Xentus on Oct 3, 2020 20:42:25 GMT -6
Well, he didn't seem to have any happy little pups dancing around his feet, so certainly they decided to stay put, right? The leopard turned around, eyes falling upon two nicely sitting houluh. They.. Seemed to be a step or two closer than he thought they would be, but he decided to overlook such a minor detail. A smile crossed his muzzle, pleased with the sight.
"Ok! Come, come!", the leopard called to them, clapping his hands. The houluh seemed delighted to be released from the dull exercise of just sitting there, tails whipping as they raced to meet the leopard's feet. Saku reared up and pawed at his knee, loosing a thrilled bark as his hand met her head.
"Good come Saku! Yes, very good", he praised, then turned his attention to Laku, "You too Laku! Good come!" Xentus kneeled to offer belly rubs to the fluffier pup, who decided to roll over. Neither were rewarded with treats this time, seeming to have mastered this 'come' business fairly easily. Staying was comparatively the difficult part. With him being a source of fun and food and pets, why wouldn't they want to come and share in whatever he had to offer?
Saku: Come - 5 Laku: Come - 5
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