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Post by Jack on Sept 25, 2020 19:05:08 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Loud Noises – 2]
After feeding the pup some treats and calming her down a bit, the woman pressed the button again. Ladybird jumped again and growled a little as she landed, narrowing her eyes at the air horn. Jack chuckled a little and fed her some treats, soothing her a little as she went. The woman wasn’t sure what was going to happen, but she did know that Ladybird would have bolted by now if she wasn’t in the kennel, which is exactly why she was still in there. Everything would be fine though, she knew, and the woman hoped that everything would go well for her for the moment. She really wanted to get her show done before the end of the day, and she figured it would happen, but it might be a little rushed in order to get it done. Oh well, she would be fine for now at least, she had to trust herself.
[52 Jack: 2/20 Ladybird: 10 2/5; 20 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 25, 2020 19:05:21 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Loud Noises – 3]
After Ladybird calmed down, the woman pressed the button again and the loud noise sounded once more. The pup jumped again, but not as high as the last time, which was certainly an improvement, she figured with a little smile. Jack grinned a bit and slid her some treats for doing well so far, and she hoped that everything was going to be alright in the long run. She needed to be alright and to accept the fact that people would be loud around her, everything was going to be loud out in the open, especially what she was going to be herding, or at least she assumed at this point. Jack pushed her hair back as Ladybird calmed down a little, little heart pounding for now, and she was pleased that everything was going so well so far. Without a doubt, at least she was learning, and that was good enough for her.
[53 Jack: 3/20 Ladybird: 10 3/5; 20 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 25, 2020 19:05:34 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Loud Noises – 4]
Ladybird calmed down quickly after that one, and when the button was pressed she only jerked a little this time before glaring at the woman. Jack managed a laugh and slid her some more treats, trying to think of the next training as she did so. They were so close to being done it was great, she just had to accept the fact that they probably wouldn’t be done by the time she wanted to, which was fine, they would just do her show a little later in the day than she had originally wanted. Jack was cool with that though, and she slid a couple more treats just for a kind gesture to the pup. Ladybird would have to work off all these treats eventually, not like they were going to make her fat or anything, which would be the worst of it all at this point. She was a lithe little pup, and Jack hoped she would stay that way.
[54 Jack: 4/20 Ladybird: 10 4/5; 20 4/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 25, 2020 19:05:47 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Loud Noises – 5]
The pup was fine now, and barely flinched when the air horn was blown next to the kennel. She was sure they would have to work on it a little more, but that was fine, and the pup just glared at her for the moment before eating a few more treats she had stashed in the corner. Sneaky pup… Jack chuckled a little and went to check on her line, it was doing well and it looked like a few things were sniffing around at it, nibbling at the bait but not biting the hook, which was an issue. She really wanted to catch something eventually, and the woman just shrugged for the moment at least. Without much going on, all she could really do was… well… nothing at the moment. Ladybird was doing well with her training, there were only two more things to do at this point, but she couldn’t do them just yet….
[55 Jack: 5/20 Ladybird: 10 5/5; 20 5/5 +]
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Post by Nadia on Sept 26, 2020 9:54:55 GMT -6
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Post by Jack on Sept 27, 2020 12:03:29 GMT -6
Ladybird didn't know what was happening to her, but she was getting a little upset. She didn't care much about what was going on, but she wanted out of the little kennel. Barking at the woman, she curled up and laid down, what was going to happen to her now? Jack glanced over at her and sighed a little, she knew she wanted out of the kennel, but she needed to learn something else before she was let out of there, so she needed to get it done. For now though, it appeared there were quite a few things that had washed up on shore, and she was eager to find out what they were. Carrying her bucket over to the shore line of the river, she smiled a little, many shells and a few plants it would seem, plus a couple of critters and even a fish? Shaking her head, she started to pick them up one by one.
[56 Jack: 6/20 Ladybird: 11 1/5; 22 1/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 8:04:10 GMT -6
She watched as the woman picked some things up, the first of all being a simple grey shell. It had hints of brown on it, it would seem, but for now that was fine. Jack didn't mind it, though she did have several of these back home. That didn't matter though, she could always sell or trade them, and that was good for her credit pouch, she figured with a little chuckle. Whatever happened, she hoped that everything would go well for her when it came to everything, and she hoped that nothing was going to go wrong when she had whatever was going to happen. Chuckling to herself, she stuffed the shell into her bucket and then looked around for anything else. There was a wide variety of shells and plants to pick up, and she couldn't wait to see what she was going to find next, though she bet Ladybird wasn't going to care much.
[57 Jack: 7/20 Ladybird: 11 2/5; 22 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 8:16:35 GMT -6
Ladybird didn't quite get the big deal about the shells and things, and as she laid there, she wondered what was going on at the moment. Whatever it was, she didn't know what was going to happen right now. She didn't know why she was still in the kennel right now, that was the worst part. Growling a little, she curled up and sighed loudly, trying to get the woman's attention, but there wasn't any luck. Jack was too intent on the shells for now, and she picked up another one just like the first. Hmm, that was weird, usually there was a little variation to it, but whatever, she didn't really mind at the moment. Giving a chuckle, she shook her head, unsure of what to do with all of this stuff, but sure she would figure out something to do with it eventually. Pushing her hair back, she checked on her line and then glanced back at the pup.
[58 Jack: 8/20 Ladybird: 11 3/5; 22 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 8:45:18 GMT -6
Well, she needed to keep picking things up if she was going to get this done, she knew, and she still had a couple of things to teach to Ladybird. How to handle blood and scary things, and then also how to handle sudden movements. They were both going to be important if she was going to be a herding Houluh. While she wasn't sure what she was going to herd just yet, that was fine, she would figure it out, and then she chuckled, maybe Sarane. If they would let her. That was the thing... they would have to agree to being herded in the first place, and they weren't really that kind of animals anyway. It was hard to herd carnivores, if it was possible at all. She settled back on her haunches and then eyed the pup for a moment, she didn't know what to do for her, and that was fine too.
[59 Jack: 9/20 Ladybird: 11 4/5; 22 4/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 9:01:57 GMT -6
Giving a little sigh, Jack stood up again and something caught her eye in the water. A... purple starfish? That was unusual, had she seen one of those before? Jack shook her head, even if she had, she would take it home. Smiling, she picked it up and put it in the bucket with the two shells she had picked up already and wondered what else she could find nearby. Giving a little grin to the pup, she then set aside the bucket next to her pole and stretched out. The stuff wasn't going to go anywhere if she didn't pick it up now, and she needed to train up the pup a little bit and get her out of the kennel. This was going to be great, she was going to be so well trained she couldn't handle it. Well, not as well trained as Luna, but still, she knew what she was going for.
[60 Jack: 10/20 Ladybird: 11 5/5; 22 5/5 +1]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 9:15:21 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Blood/Scary Sights - 1]
The woman pulled a vial of blood and a weird mask out of her bag before pouring some of the blood on the mask and pulling it on. She turned around and looked at Ladybird in the kennel, watching as she cowered to the side of the kennel next to the bars as best as she could. Jack sighed, she wished she didn't have to do this, but she needed to if she was going to get this stuff done. Pushing her hair back, she nodded a little and wondered what was going to happen. Ladybird still wasn't too excited about things, but that was alright at the same time. Jack just wondered if this would be alright, if this would get her what she needed to do, or if this was all for naught. Chewing on her lip, she got closer to the bars, wondering if she was overacting this.
[61 Jack: 11/20 Ladybird: 12 1/5; 24 1/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 9:23:40 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Blood/Scary Sights - 2]
She would get used to this, she had to if she was going to herd something. Still... what was she going to herd? Murp? That was a thought, she figured with a little smile on her face as she thought about it, getting as close as she could to the Houluh in the kennel with the blood on the mask. Ladybird cowered back and wondered what was going to happen and if it would be alright. She whimpered a little and buried her face in her paws. Everything was going to be alright, it was just the woman behind all that... Jack sighed, she didn't know what to do, and that was fine, she knew with a chuckle. Pushing her hair back behind the mask again, she chewed on her lip and splashed some blood on the sand near her, watching as the Houluh stiffly walked toward it and then sniffed at it a little.
[62 Jack: 12/20 Ladybird: 12 2/5; 24 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 9:29:01 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Blood/Scary Sights - 3]
It wasn't like the mask was all that terrifying to the woman, but of course she was used to stuff like that. Maybe it would have been better to show her some sharks and stuff... but they weren't cooperating now that it was the dry season it would seem. Shrugging a little, she smiled a little and wondered what to do for now. Pushing her hair back, she smiled a little at the pup, though she couldn't see it behind the mask, and then growled. Ladybird whimpered, but didn't back down too much for the moment, which was excellent progress she knew. Jack chuckled as she went forward to sniff at the blood again and then licked the sand for a moment. She spat out the sand that had attached to her tongue and she wondered what was going to happen at the moment. The mask wasn't all that scary though... she thought at least.
[63 Jack: 13/20 Ladybird: 12 3/5; 24 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 9:41:35 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Blood/Scary Sights - 4]
With everything else that was happening, at least Ladybird was loosening up a bit around the mask and the blood. She didn't seem as fazed about them, which was definitely good no matter how you might look at it. Jack rubbed the back of her neck and hoped that things were going to go well for her at the moment, but there wasn't much to go on. Sure the Houluh was going well for everything, she wasn't as tense and she was definitely getting better at it, but it still worried her a little to see what she could do. Ladybird was doing really well, she was hopeful this training would stick, because she didn't know another way to do it other than the bloodied mask she was pressing against the bars of the kennel at this point. While the Houluh made a point to give her some space, she wasn't growling anymore either.
[64 Jack: 14/20 Ladybird: 12 4/5; 24 4/5]
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Post by Jack on Sept 28, 2020 10:08:30 GMT -6
[Ladybird: Accept Blood/Scary Sights - 5]
Jack was pleased with how the Houluh pup was progressing, this was great! Just a little bit more and then they could move on, she would let her out of the kennel and then the final bit of training would happen. She watched as the Houluh came over to her and licked her mask, and she chuckled a little as she tried to figure out if this was a good thing or not. At least she hadn't tried training her not to be scared of intimidating things just yet, that would have to come sometime later if she continued to train her up a little at a time. Jack stood up tall and stretched out, wondering what to do for herself at the moment. It wasn't like she needed to do anything else at the moment aside from making sure the Houluh was trained up and all that, but still, it was the principle of the thing.
[65 Jack: 15/20 Ladybird: 12 5/5; 24 5/5 +]
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