Канал: Patricia McConnell

Skip’s run Cambridge 5-25-24

Skip’s run Cambridge 5-25-24

April 25, 2024

April 25, 2024

Skip’s first trial run of 2024

Skip’s first trial run of 2024

Skip puts sheep into the pen

Skip puts sheep into the pen

After shearing some of the girls jostle

After shearing some of the girls jostle

Working on driving with Skip

Working on driving with Skip

Skip turning 3/4 way left when called to come, not to the right.

Skip turning 3/4 way left when called to come, not to the right.

Pilot whales off Cape Breton

Pilot whales off Cape Breton

The McConnell Method

The McConnell Method

Feeding skinny ewe grain while Skip keeps his eye on the others.

Feeding skinny ewe grain while Skip keeps his eye on the others.

Calling Maggie away from birdseed, instant compliance not necessary.

Calling Maggie away from birdseed, instant compliance not necessary.

“Stand” cue—important for the dogs to do right away.

“Stand” cue—important for the dogs to do right away.

Skip helps me hand feed a skinny ewe.

Skip helps me hand feed a skinny ewe.

Dogs wait at the door

Dogs wait at the door

Skip loads up

Skip loads up

Interview

Interview

Maggie and Skip’s favorite tug toy, from Duluth Trading Co.

Maggie and Skip’s favorite tug toy, from Duluth Trading Co.

Tug time in the pasture

Tug time in the pasture

Head Pats Mean “That’s enough.”

Head Pats Mean “That’s enough.”

Skip and Nellie

Skip and Nellie

Dogs and Cats!

Dogs and Cats!

Skip training session 10-2-22

Skip training session 10-2-22

July 9, 2022

July 9, 2022

Training Skip to sit up

Training Skip to sit up

Food preference Test

Food preference Test

Tearrible Virus Toy

Tearrible Virus Toy

Working on Skip Staying at the Gate, Saving Energy

Working on Skip Staying at the Gate, Saving Energy

Skip Wasting Energy

Skip Wasting Energy

Maggie’s 9th birthday present!

Maggie’s 9th birthday present!

Second part of tug session with Maggie (aka Gal Gadot) and Skip

Second part of tug session with Maggie (aka Gal Gadot) and Skip

Gal Gadot is a Border Collie

Gal Gadot is a Border Collie

Skip’s 2nd run Star of the North 2021

Skip’s 2nd run Star of the North 2021

September 10, 2021

September 10, 2021

Skip’s 2nd run WWSDA 2021

Skip’s 2nd run WWSDA 2021

August 30, 2021

August 30, 2021

Jim conquers the "Widow Maker"

Jim conquers the "Widow Maker"

Lost in Translation Preview

Lost in Translation Preview

Maggie’s Run Nippersink Spring 2021

Maggie’s Run Nippersink Spring 2021

Skip’s Run PN Nippersink Spring 2021

Skip’s Run PN Nippersink Spring 2021

Skip’s second run Nippersink 2021

Skip’s second run Nippersink 2021

Maggie and Whistles

Maggie and Whistles

Maggie’s dremel progress April 2021

Maggie’s dremel progress April 2021

Skip Drexel Progress April 2021

Skip Drexel Progress April 2021

Asking dogs to stop

Asking dogs to stop

Skip stops on cue

Skip stops on cue

Misty Tongue Flicks and Whale Eye

Misty Tongue Flicks and Whale Eye

Skip’s booties, with wool and vet wrap inside, stay on even when he’s playing!

Skip’s booties, with wool and vet wrap inside, stay on even when he’s playing!

Skip and Maggie play tug

Skip and Maggie play tug

Current Play, Skip and Maggie

Current Play, Skip and Maggie

Pushy Skip

Pushy Skip

Early play, January 2020

Early play, January 2020

Maggie and Quiet dremel

Maggie and Quiet dremel

Conditioning Skip to a Drexel.

Conditioning Skip to a Drexel.

Whose the flock leader now?

Whose the flock leader now?

Maggie loving her bone

Maggie loving her bone

Hard to get chew toy

Hard to get chew toy

Skip’s 2nd run Cedar Stone, Oct 2020

Skip’s 2nd run Cedar Stone, Oct 2020

Maggie Nippersink 2 2020

Maggie Nippersink 2 2020

Maggie Nippersink 1 2020

Maggie Nippersink 1 2020

Skip and Maggie sitting in a tree...

Skip and Maggie sitting in a tree...

Maggie practicing cross drive

Maggie practicing cross drive

Cooling off? Or working sheep? Skip can’t decide.

Cooling off? Or working sheep? Skip can’t decide.

Maggie and Balance Bd Adv

Maggie and Balance Bd Adv

Down Ups with Maggie

Down Ups with Maggie

Skip on balance board

Skip on balance board

The joy of being off leash. And fox poop to roll in!

The joy of being off leash. And fox poop to roll in!

The Premack Principle in Action

The Premack Principle in Action

Hip slamming Skip

Hip slamming Skip

Maggie doing what she loves best!

Maggie doing what she loves best!

MIsty, Whale Eye and Tongue Flicks

MIsty, Whale Eye and Tongue Flicks

Sheep are Smart!

Sheep are Smart!

Interesting Play Behavior Pt. 2

Interesting Play Behavior Pt. 2

Interesting Play Behavior Pt. 1

Interesting Play Behavior Pt. 1

Maggie driving

Maggie driving

Willie's 1st Run at Cambridge 2014

Willie's 1st Run at Cambridge 2014

Willie & Maggie Play at Redstart Farm

Willie & Maggie Play at Redstart Farm

Tail Wags

Tail Wags

Willie's outrun 10-2013

Willie's outrun 10-2013

Who's Going to Win?

Who's Going to Win?

Leo Initiating Play with Herk

Leo Initiating Play with Herk

Play with Stand Overs and Mounting

Play with Stand Overs and Mounting

Trisha Willie Play Tug

Trisha Willie Play Tug

Willie and Leo Playing

Willie and Leo Playing

Join Patricia McConnell in San Antonio!

Join Patricia McConnell in San Antonio!

Get Back with Willie

Get Back with Willie

Ram with "Marking Pain" Breeds Lady Godiva

Ram with "Marking Pain" Breeds Lady Godiva

Teaching "Enough"

Teaching "Enough"

Example of "Watch" with Willie

Example of "Watch" with Willie

Canine Physical Therapy - Underwater Treadmill

Canine Physical Therapy - Underwater Treadmill

Counter Conditioning Your Fearful Dog

Counter Conditioning Your Fearful Dog

Willie's Physical Therapy

Willie's Physical Therapy

Management in a Multi-Dog Household

Management in a Multi-Dog Household

Examples of "Wait" with Multiple Dogs

Examples of "Wait" with Multiple Dogs

Teaching a Beginning "Heel"

Teaching a Beginning "Heel"

Luke Working an Ewe

Luke Working an Ewe

Teaching Stay with Body Blocks & Positive Reinforcement

Teaching Stay with Body Blocks & Positive Reinforcement

Willie, Hope and Mico Play

Willie, Hope and Mico Play

Tootsie Greeting a Patient

Tootsie Greeting a Patient

Sydney Goes Snowshoeing

Sydney Goes Snowshoeing

Willie's Shoulder Stretches

Willie's Shoulder Stretches

All About Patricia

All About Patricia

AAA-AAT Excitability Test

AAA-AAT Excitability Test

Using Play to Train Your Dog

Using Play to Train Your Dog

Lassie & Sydney Greet

Lassie & Sydney Greet

Self-Handicapping to a Puppy

Self-Handicapping to a Puppy

Willie & Learning Object Names

Willie & Learning Object Names

Welcome to The Learning Center!

Welcome to The Learning Center!

Teaching a Beginning "Stay"

Teaching a Beginning "Stay"

Willie Plays With Lily

Willie Plays With Lily

How to Stop an Approaching Dog in an Emergency

How to Stop an Approaching Dog in an Emergency

Willie's Favorite Trick

Willie's Favorite Trick

Willie Finds His Toy

Willie Finds His Toy

Willie's Sheepdog Trial

Willie's Sheepdog Trial

Animal Assisted Therapy & Activities with Tootsie

Animal Assisted Therapy & Activities with Tootsie

How to Stop an Approaching Dog in an Emergency

How to Stop an Approaching Dog in an Emergency

Using a Blocking Board with Floss

Using a Blocking Board with Floss

Willie & the Underwater Treadmill

Willie & the Underwater Treadmill

Willie's Shoulder Exercises and Honoring Your Dog

Willie's Shoulder Exercises and Honoring Your Dog

Willie and Scorch

Willie and Scorch

Willie, Hope & Mico Playing

Willie, Hope & Mico Playing

"Stay" Using Body Blocks with Tundra and Diesel

"Stay" Using Body Blocks with Tundra and Diesel

Teaching a Beginning "Stay" with Anastasia

Teaching a Beginning "Stay" with Anastasia

"Leave It" with Willie

"Leave It" with Willie

Willie and Lily

Willie and Lily

Will and Lily 2-10.mov

Will and Lily 2-10.mov

Ram with "Marking Paint" Breeds Lady Godiva

Ram with "Marking Paint" Breeds Lady Godiva

tugreetshort

tugreetshort

Willie Finds Toy Overhead

Willie Finds Toy Overhead

Willie Finds Toy in Ditch

Willie Finds Toy in Ditch

Will & Chewber9 09

Will & Chewber9 09

Lassie Self-Handicaps while playing with puppy Will

Lassie Self-Handicaps while playing with puppy Will

will and ball 09

will and ball 09

cute dog trick from Patricia McConnell

cute dog trick from Patricia McConnell