Fall ‘25 #3

 A 50 yard track that although short gave me so much encouragement! The approach to the flag: quiet m encouraging, together then at clip to harness “ready, steady find it” and he leapt forward. So exciting to see that enthusiasm. Then he was to the right of the track, stopped and started whining “unh unh”:broke the whining “find it” and he went straight to the track. Great article indication (he was excited when he saw it) party cheering and water. 👍


https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cTQYbLnDhOu





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  1. Jack's JourneySeptember 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM

    Nice walkup and good to see that he is giving up the whine so quickly. Let's see that hold at new location.

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  2. EWinterSeptember 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM

    This was at a new location although not drastically different from the farm-in a new place with road traffic. The whine was interrupted in Fall #2 as well but difficult to tell as the video 3 minute timed out mid correction and restart to track/restart of video

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