Ruby has occasional attacks of naughtiness . . . she'll be 2 in August and hopefully will get over it.
My trainer told me that force-fetching often calms a puppy down because they understand what their job is and how to do it, so they gain a lot of focus.
Ruby was actually much calmer and better behaved after one week of force-fetching. We had some friends over for dinner and I put her through her paces -- heeling both sides, staying, retrieving, and handling. She knew she was on show and outdid herself (she is a bit vain -- even vainer than Shelley, who is a monument to Pomp.)
LOL Please don’t tell me. He was only 3 months old there. First day was play, play and play in the show ring. Second day he actually went through the paces pretty well. I can see what you mean. The big girls are 3 1/2 and they look really good and mature in the show ring.
It used to be we would have to hide because they were always searching for us. However, Keeley pulled one in one of the shows. Peggy one of our handlers had not yet picked up the lead. As she started to, Keeley saw Rosey on the other side of the ring and decided she wanted to be next to her. Peggy picked up the lead and as she did; Keeley took off and the lead got caught in Peggy’s shoe. Down went Peggy(she is alright)but got right back up and galloped with Keeley to Rosey. Not exactly the gate you want them in; but it got her noticed. They were about to award the blue to Rosey; but the judge saw Keeley rounding the corner and loved her big chest. So you never know. LOL
I love it. Ruby is going to be great. I can see her now. Wait until she has the crowd to play too. LOL Rosey loves the crowd. She just shouts look at me; look at me? Keeley could care less if she ever entered the ring. It’s like I have smiled and stood pretty for the judge; can we leave? LOL
Shelley sounds like a doll. She knows exactly who she is.