This means she couldn’t go to training last night and really need to curtail the her time off the lead. I don’t think she was very happy this morning when Vicky had her on the extendy lead for her morning walk.

​Looks like it will be a while before we can train.

​Back out tonight as the air cooled down. Couple of short blind run aways. Nicely done as it was just getting dark.
Thanks Graham

​This morning was a great session to end on before a short break until next weekend.
The photo is of Isla looking at the MISPER before he hides.
Three blind runaways.
On the second one she did bound off before I gave her the command, impatient little madam. I wasn’t sure to recall her or let her make the find. I think i did wrong by not recalling her to start on my terms. But I will admit I had her to heal a little too long before telling her so I need to build that up more slowly.
We could tell she was using her nose to find Geoff. And so for the third I thought Geoff was going to hide the other side (left) of the track, when Isla started boxing on the right side I thought she was not doing so well. However, excellent as she found Geoff quickly.
The liver paste is a great reward as she is very eager for it.
Thanks Geoff

​Really good morning training. 4 blind runaways. She had to really work with good obstacles in the way including at one point a fence.
Isla is very keen for the reward. Much more so than when it was a soft toy. On the first runaway, the MISPER took the liver paste tube and when Isla found him, she was obsessed with it. When I have it she is then keen to come back to me for her reward which is ideal. Stupidly I had taken her reward out of the fridge but left in the car so I had to open a new tube.
The picture was taken on the last runaway as the MISPER was getting into place, she’s a bit more relaxed rather than turning her head trying to see where the MISPER has gone.
Thanks Graham

​Well that was an opportunity for learning tonight. Not sure what I’ve learnt as yet but the experience started with four poor /chaotic runaways.
1. All seemed to be going ok. She went past the MISPER who I could see from the track. Even when I walked back, she really struggled until the MISPER made a noise.
2. Was probably the best of the four except just before she found the MISPER she found a little food left from the last dog who had made a find.
3. The find was ok but when I went to give Isla food she was over eager and her teeth caught my fingers, I promptly went ouch loudly and another dog pulled from their owner and mayhem ensued.
4. All started going so well until I got into an open field and saw Isla was no longer working and was joining half a dozen springers in the distance. Her recall was spot on and as she returned she wanted to work again especially as she found the MISPER as she approached me. But because I had recalled, the other dog was on route to me so they had a bit of a naughty play. So that one was dashed.
A break in play as we played MISPER which was excellent as Boston trailing followed the scent I left perfectly. Here’s a picture of him being rewarded as we look in. Think Isla wanted the treat.
And then followed up by a couple more blind runaways. These were so much more successful. Had to work with both but made two excellent quick finds. A nice way to end.
Thanks Edwina and Mags.